ST1 4HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4HG

ST1 4HG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.43 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4HG 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 4HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4HG, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ST1 4HG 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 4HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63160.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour3156.1510.71%
Shoplifting3027.63-14.29%
Public order1926.74-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson616.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons65.3520.00%
Theft from the person65.35200.00%
Other theft55.35-28.57%
Burglary44.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.570.00%
Vehicle crime22.67-60.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery21.78-50.00%
Drugs11.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49173.80-23.44%
Shoplifting3543.67-18.60%
Public order3031.1930.43%
Anti-social behaviour2826.74-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson1824.96200.00%
Other theft716.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime56.240.00%
Burglary54.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons54.46400.00%
Robbery44.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.57-25.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64182.7133.33%
Shoplifting4357.04138.89%
Anti-social behaviour2938.32-14.71%
Public order2325.859.52%
Other theft1420.500.00%
Burglary712.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.24-45.45%
Vehicle crime55.350.00%
Robbery54.46400.00%
Bicycle theft44.46300.00%
Other crime23.570.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-87.50%
Drugs10.89-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48155.0817.07%
Anti-social behaviour3442.78-35.85%
Public order2130.3016.67%
Shoplifting1818.72-43.75%
Other theft1416.0455.56%
Criminal damage and arson1112.48-31.25%
Burglary89.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons87.13700.00%
Vehicle crime57.13-37.50%
Drugs34.46-40.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Robbery11.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.89-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53181.823.92%
Violence and sexual offences4147.24-29.31%
Shoplifting3236.54-11.11%
Public order1828.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.0477.78%
Burglary1014.260.00%
Other theft98.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime88.0233.33%
Drugs57.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.46-57.14%
Theft from the person32.67200.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Other crime22.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58204.107.41%
Anti-social behaviour5151.69-13.56%
Shoplifting3645.450.00%
Public order2432.090.00%
Other theft1521.39-6.25%
Burglary1013.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft78.020.00%
Other crime66.24200.00%
Vehicle crime65.350.00%
Drugs65.35100.00%
Theft from the person15.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59193.4031.11%
Violence and sexual offences5452.58-6.90%
Shoplifting3648.132.86%
Public order2432.09-29.41%
Other theft1621.3945.45%
Criminal damage and arson1514.26-25.00%
Robbery313.370.00%
Drugs32.67-57.14%
Burglary32.670.00%
Possession of weapons22.67-60.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58205.8848.72%
Anti-social behaviour4551.6921.62%
Shoplifting3540.1129.63%
Public order3431.1988.89%
Criminal damage and arson2030.3025.00%
Other theft1117.830.00%
Drugs79.8016.67%
Possession of weapons56.2425.00%
Robbery34.46-25.00%
Burglary32.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Theft from the person22.670.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

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 offences39155.08-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour3734.76-22.92%
Shoplifting2732.98-6.90%
Public order1824.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson1616.046.67%
Other theft1114.26-31.25%
Drugs69.800.00%
Burglary65.35200.00%
Robbery45.35100.00%
Possession of weapons43.570.00%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Bicycle theft32.67-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58186.2741.46%
Anti-social behaviour4851.6945.45%
Shoplifting2942.7838.10%
Other theft1625.8533.33%
Public order1614.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.2636.36%
Drugs613.3750.00%
Bicycle theft55.35400.00%
Possession of weapons44.4633.33%
Theft from the person43.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.57-25.00%
Burglary22.67-71.43%
Robbery21.780.00%
Other crime11.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41142.60-34.92%
Anti-social behaviour3336.54-5.71%
Shoplifting2129.4123.53%
Public order1618.72-48.39%
Other theft1214.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.70-26.67%
Burglary79.80600.00%
Theft from the person56.240.00%
Vehicle crime44.46-33.33%
Drugs43.5733.33%
Possession of weapons33.57200.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63172.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3556.150.00%
Public order3131.190.00%
Shoplifting1727.630.00%
Other theft1515.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.370.00%
Vehicle crime613.370.00%
Robbery65.350.00%
Drugs35.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202429
June 202434
May 202453
April 202451
March 202459
February 202445
January 202437
December 202348
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 202464
June 202448
May 202441
April 202458
March 202454
February 202458
January 202439
December 202358
November 202341
October 202363

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20234
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 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202423
June 202421
May 202418
April 202424
March 202424
February 202434
January 202418
December 202316
November 202316
October 202331

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202443
June 202418
May 202432
April 202436
March 202436
February 202435
January 202427
December 202329
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20232
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 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 4HG 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. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Mark'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1