ST1 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4AF

ST1 4AF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.17 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4AF, encompassing approximately 2245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 4AF area, explore the ST1 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

ST1 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

ST1 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.1770.00%
Shoplifting137.5730.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.79-7.69%
Public order85.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.56300.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.83-43.48%
Shoplifting105.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.45-16.67%
Public order74.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime23.12100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.3021.05%
Shoplifting1210.24140.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.35-25.00%
Other theft95.35125.00%
Public order94.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.010.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.466.67%
Public order97.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.01200.00%
Shoplifting52.67-73.68%
Other theft42.230.00%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.635.56%
Violence and sexual offences198.4611.76%
Anti-social behaviour158.4615.38%
Public order66.6820.00%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Other theft41.78-42.86%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1835.63-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences178.02-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour137.57-40.91%
Other theft75.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.12100.00%
Public order52.67-28.57%
Burglary52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.7672.22%
Anti-social behaviour2213.81120.00%
Shoplifting199.80-29.63%
Other theft88.46700.00%
Public order73.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.12-25.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.03-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour108.02-16.67%
Public order94.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.78-33.33%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.96-17.39%
Shoplifting188.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour128.029.09%
Public order65.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67200.00%
Burglary42.67100.00%
Possession of weapons31.78200.00%
Other theft21.34-66.67%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.41187.50%
Shoplifting2210.2422.22%
Anti-social behaviour119.80-8.33%
Other theft64.9020.00%
Public order42.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-50.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.02-14.29%
Public order85.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.56-60.00%
Other theft53.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.9155.56%
Shoplifting126.24-25.00%
Public order85.3560.00%
Vehicle crime43.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Drugs10.450.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.680.00%
Other theft64.010.00%
Public order52.670.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 202419
April 202418
March 202419
February 202427
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202413
March 202422
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202423
June 202419
May 202419
April 202417
March 202431
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 20238
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. New Century Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Compton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Broomfield Place South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sefton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dundee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rectory Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kilndown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Jubilee Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Milton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Mark'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1