ST1 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4AJ

ST1 4AJ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.04 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4AJ, encompassing approximately 1065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53152.0415.22%
Anti-social behaviour3349.7413.79%
Shoplifting2330.970.00%
Public order1921.59-38.71%
Possession of weapons617.8320.00%
Other theft55.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-64.29%
Theft from the person54.69150.00%
Burglary44.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.750.00%
Robbery22.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-50.00%
Other crime11.88-50.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46164.24-22.03%
Public order3143.1740.91%
Anti-social behaviour2929.097.41%
Shoplifting2327.22-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1421.59250.00%
Burglary513.14-28.57%
Other theft54.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons54.69150.00%
Vehicle crime44.69-20.00%
Robbery43.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.75-25.00%
Other crime22.820.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59177.3825.53%
Shoplifting3655.37176.92%
Anti-social behaviour2733.79-18.18%
Public order2225.344.76%
Other theft1520.6515.38%
Burglary714.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime56.570.00%
Robbery54.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.69-63.64%
Bicycle theft43.75300.00%
Possession of weapons23.75-71.43%
Other crime21.880.00%
Theft from the person11.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47155.809.30%
Anti-social behaviour3344.11-32.65%
Public order2130.9740.00%
Other theft1319.7162.50%
Shoplifting1312.20-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1112.20-15.38%
Burglary810.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons77.51600.00%
Vehicle crime56.57-37.50%
Drugs34.69-57.14%
Robbery22.82-33.33%
Other crime21.880.00%
Bicycle theft11.88-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49178.328.89%
Violence and sexual offences4345.99-21.82%
Shoplifting2340.3621.05%
Public order1521.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.0862.50%
Burglary1212.2033.33%
Other theft811.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime87.5114.29%
Drugs77.51133.33%
Bicycle theft36.57-50.00%
Theft from the person32.820.00%
Robbery32.82200.00%
Other crime22.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55180.20-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour4551.62-18.18%
Public order2042.23-16.67%
Shoplifting1918.77-9.52%
Other theft1417.83-17.65%
Burglary913.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.45-42.86%
Vehicle crime77.510.00%
Bicycle theft66.570.00%
Other crime55.63150.00%
Drugs34.690.00%
Robbery12.82-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56187.71-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour5552.5627.91%
Public order2451.62-29.41%
Shoplifting2122.52-34.38%
Other theft1719.7188.89%
Criminal damage and arson1415.96-26.32%
Robbery313.140.00%
Drugs32.82-57.14%
Burglary32.820.00%
Possession of weapons22.82-66.67%
Other crime21.88-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60213.0557.89%
Anti-social behaviour4356.3119.44%
Public order3440.3688.89%
Shoplifting3231.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1930.0318.75%
Other theft917.83-18.18%
Drugs78.4516.67%
Possession of weapons66.5720.00%
Other crime35.630.00%
Robbery32.82-25.00%
Burglary32.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Bicycle theft32.8250.00%
Theft from the person22.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38156.74-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour3635.66-16.28%
Shoplifting2433.7941.18%
Public order1822.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1616.8933.33%
Other theft1115.02-26.67%
Drugs610.320.00%
Possession of weapons55.6325.00%
Robbery44.69100.00%
Burglary43.75100.00%
Vehicle crime33.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.82-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53170.8151.43%
Anti-social behaviour4349.7430.30%
Shoplifting1740.360.00%
Public order1615.96-20.00%
Other theft1515.0236.36%
Criminal damage and arson1214.089.09%
Drugs611.2650.00%
Bicycle theft55.630.00%
Possession of weapons44.6933.33%
Theft from the person33.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.82-25.00%
Burglary22.82-71.43%
Robbery21.880.00%
Other crime11.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35141.72-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour3332.85-5.71%
Public order2030.97-35.48%
Shoplifting1718.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.96-21.43%
Other theft1110.32-8.33%
Burglary710.32600.00%
Vehicle crime46.57-42.86%
Drugs43.7533.33%
Theft from the person43.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.75200.00%
Other crime22.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58173.6311.54%
Anti-social behaviour3554.4412.90%
Public order3132.8572.22%
Shoplifting1729.09-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1415.96-17.65%
Other theft1213.1420.00%
Vehicle crime711.26133.33%
Robbery66.57100.00%
Drugs35.6350.00%
Possession of weapons12.82-75.00%
Burglary10.94-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52157.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3148.800.00%
Shoplifting1829.090.00%
Public order1816.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.890.00%
Other theft1015.960.00%
Burglary79.390.00%
Possession of weapons46.570.00%
Robbery33.750.00%
Bicycle theft32.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Drugs22.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202427
June 202433
May 202449
April 202445
March 202455
February 202443
January 202436
December 202343
November 202333
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202422
June 202421
May 202415
April 202420
March 202424
February 202434
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202436
June 202413
May 202423
April 202419
March 202421
February 202432
January 202424
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202459
June 202447
May 202443
April 202455
March 202456
February 202460
January 202438
December 202353
November 202335
October 202358
September 202352

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20244
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202419
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. New Century Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Milton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Mark'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1