ST1 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 3SA

ST1 3SA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.90 per 1,000 population. This ST1 3SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST1 postcode area, which has experienced 655 crimes and a crime rate of 20.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST1 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 3SA, encompassing approximately 4362 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 3SA area, explore the ST1 3SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST1 3SA area, visit the ST1 3SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

ST1 3SA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • A50 with total crimes: 11

ST1 3SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour228.2515.79%
Public order175.0430.77%
Other theft73.90-22.22%
Burglary71.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-36.36%
Shoplifting71.60133.33%
Vehicle crime51.60-16.67%
Drugs11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour197.33-29.63%
Public order134.36-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.9837.50%
Other theft92.52-40.00%
Burglary72.06-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.3866.67%
Shoplifting31.15-70.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.84170.00%
Other theft156.1950.00%
Public order143.4475.00%
Burglary123.21200.00%
Shoplifting102.75400.00%
Vehicle crime92.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Drugs71.83133.33%
Other crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-57.14%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.6942.86%
Other theft109.1742.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.29-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson82.2933.33%
Public order81.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-63.64%
Burglary40.92-50.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.21-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour276.42-10.00%
Public order126.1933.33%
Vehicle crime112.75120.00%
Burglary82.5260.00%
Other theft71.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-40.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.6517.14%
Anti-social behaviour309.403.45%
Other theft146.887.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.2125.00%
Public order92.29-10.00%
Burglary52.0666.67%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.02-25.64%
Other theft136.6562.50%
Public order102.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-27.27%
Shoplifting61.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.38500.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3929.80-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences358.94-27.08%
Public order148.02-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.2110.00%
Other theft82.520.00%
Shoplifting71.8340.00%
Burglary61.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.00-2.44%
Public order159.1787.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.44-16.67%
Other theft82.2914.29%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4127.512.50%
Violence and sexual offences309.40-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson126.889.09%
Public order82.75-33.33%
Other theft71.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Burglary51.15-16.67%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Drugs20.92-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.17-17.78%
Public order128.48-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.7583.33%
Other theft102.5211.11%
Burglary62.2920.00%
Shoplifting41.38-20.00%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.0940.62%
Anti-social behaviour4010.31-6.98%
Public order139.17116.67%
Other theft92.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Robbery51.15150.00%
Shoplifting51.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4327.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.330.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202456
June 202440
May 202428
April 202441
March 202435
February 202435
January 202448
December 202330
November 202337
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202427
June 202410
May 202427
April 202430
March 202429
February 202439
January 202440
December 202341
November 202340
October 202340
September 202343

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 3SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lichfield Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ludlow Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Homer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Topgate Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brierfield Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ogden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Melville Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Regal Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bewley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kiln View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Savoy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ivory Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Poundlock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Windlass Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Windlass Grove
    Total1
    Public order1