ST1 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4EX

ST1 4EX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.95 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4EX, encompassing approximately 1423 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 4EX area, explore the ST1 4EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST1 4EX area, visit the ST1 4EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

ST1 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58115.9516.00%
Anti-social behaviour3140.7610.71%
Shoplifting2221.784.76%
Public order1815.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons612.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-66.67%
Other theft53.510.00%
Theft from the person53.51150.00%
Burglary43.51-20.00%
Other crime32.8150.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-60.00%
Robbery21.41-50.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50124.38-19.35%
Public order3035.1430.43%
Anti-social behaviour2821.08-3.45%
Shoplifting2119.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.76150.00%
Vehicle crime510.540.00%
Burglary53.51-28.57%
Other theft53.51-61.54%
Possession of weapons53.51400.00%
Robbery43.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.81-25.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62136.3324.00%
Shoplifting3543.57169.23%
Anti-social behaviour2924.60-17.14%
Public order2320.3815.00%
Other theft1316.160.00%
Burglary79.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-45.45%
Vehicle crime54.220.00%
Robbery53.51400.00%
Bicycle theft43.51300.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-87.50%
Drugs10.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50119.4613.64%
Anti-social behaviour3535.14-32.69%
Public order2024.605.26%
Other theft1314.0518.18%
Shoplifting139.14-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson119.14-26.67%
Burglary87.73-27.27%
Possession of weapons85.62700.00%
Vehicle crime55.62-37.50%
Drugs33.51-50.00%
Other crime22.11-33.33%
Robbery11.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52141.2513.04%
Violence and sexual offences4436.54-24.14%
Shoplifting2230.9215.79%
Public order1915.46-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.3587.50%
Other theft1110.54-31.25%
Burglary117.7310.00%
Vehicle crime87.7333.33%
Drugs65.6250.00%
Other crime34.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-57.14%
Theft from the person32.110.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58140.541.75%
Anti-social behaviour4640.76-17.86%
Public order2032.33-16.67%
Shoplifting1914.05-5.00%
Other theft1613.3523.08%
Burglary1011.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.03-46.67%
Bicycle theft75.620.00%
Vehicle crime64.920.00%
Other crime54.22150.00%
Drugs43.5133.33%
Possession of weapons12.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57139.14-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour5640.0627.27%
Public order2439.35-29.41%
Shoplifting2016.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1514.05-21.05%
Other theft1310.5430.00%
Robbery39.140.00%
Drugs32.11-57.14%
Burglary32.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.11-60.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58155.3048.72%
Anti-social behaviour4440.7618.92%
Public order3430.92100.00%
Shoplifting2823.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1919.6818.75%
Other theft1013.35-9.09%
Drugs77.0316.67%
Possession of weapons54.9266.67%
Robbery33.51-25.00%
Burglary32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39115.25-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour3727.41-22.92%
Shoplifting2026.0017.65%
Public order1714.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.9533.33%
Other theft1111.24-26.67%
Drugs67.730.00%
Burglary54.2266.67%
Robbery43.5133.33%
Possession of weapons32.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53133.5235.90%
Anti-social behaviour4837.2450.00%
Public order1733.73-5.56%
Shoplifting1711.9530.77%
Other theft1511.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson1210.540.00%
Drugs68.4350.00%
Bicycle theft54.22400.00%
Possession of weapons43.5133.33%
Theft from the person32.81-25.00%
Burglary32.11-62.50%
Robbery32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-40.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39107.52-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.41-11.11%
Public order1822.49-40.00%
Shoplifting1312.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.14-20.00%
Other theft118.43-8.33%
Burglary87.73700.00%
Vehicle crime55.62-16.67%
Drugs43.510.00%
Theft from the person42.810.00%
Possession of weapons32.81200.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Robbery11.41-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60127.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3642.160.00%
Public order3025.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.080.00%
Other theft1210.540.00%
Shoplifting108.430.00%
Vehicle crime67.030.00%
Robbery64.220.00%
Drugs44.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.810.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202450
July 202462
June 202450
May 202444
April 202458
March 202457
February 202458
January 202439
December 202353
November 202339
October 202360

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202429
June 202435
May 202452
April 202446
March 202456
February 202444
January 202437
December 202348
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202423
June 202420
May 202419
April 202420
March 202424
February 202434
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202435
June 202413
May 202422
April 202419
March 202420
February 202428
January 202420
December 202317
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Milton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Mark'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1