JOSIAH WEDGWOOD STREET, ST1 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4DG

JOSIAH WEDGWOOD STREET, ST1 4DG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.62 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4DG, encompassing approximately 2094 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ST1 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • New Century Street with total crimes: 3

JOSIAH WEDGWOOD STREET, ST1 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.6280.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.30-40.00%
Other theft42.86300.00%
Shoplifting41.91-33.33%
Public order41.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Burglary21.910.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.67-56.52%
Shoplifting64.7750.00%
Public order62.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-50.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other theft10.95-88.89%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.1264.29%
Anti-social behaviour1010.980.00%
Other theft94.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.300.00%
Public order52.86-16.67%
Shoplifting42.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.49-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour106.6842.86%
Public order64.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Other theft32.86-25.00%
Shoplifting21.43-66.67%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.9630.77%
Anti-social behaviour78.120.00%
Shoplifting63.34100.00%
Public order42.86100.00%
Burglary41.91-42.86%
Other theft41.910.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.44-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.21-22.22%
Burglary73.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Shoplifting31.91-62.50%
Public order21.43-66.67%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.787.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.68-35.71%
Shoplifting84.30-33.33%
Public order63.82500.00%
Other theft42.860.00%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.74133.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.68-7.14%
Shoplifting126.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.730.00%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Burglary31.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-66.67%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.78-22.22%
Shoplifting126.68-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour65.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8666.67%
Other theft32.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.03100.00%
Shoplifting178.5941.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.120.00%
Other theft45.73300.00%
Public order41.91-20.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7320.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.73-30.77%
Public order54.3025.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.870.00%
Shoplifting126.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.730.00%
Vehicle crime54.770.00%
Public order42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202423
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. New Century Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marina Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pretoria Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Compton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pebble Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rectory Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kilndown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Jubilee Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1