VICTORIA SQUARE, ST1 4JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4JH

VICTORIA SQUARE, ST1 4JH, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.33 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4JH 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 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4JH, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST1 4JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Downey Street with total crimes: 8

VICTORIA SQUARE, ST1 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.33-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1017.65%
Shoplifting147.56100.00%
Public order105.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78133.33%
Other theft42.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.51300.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.90-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour1712.480.00%
Public order106.4311.11%
Shoplifting73.78-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.6533.33%
Burglary31.510.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.3326.67%
Anti-social behaviour1714.37-22.73%
Other theft136.438.33%
Public order94.9228.57%
Shoplifting93.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour2211.35-21.43%
Other theft128.3250.00%
Public order74.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-33.33%
Burglary52.27-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-33.33%
Shoplifting31.51-80.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2847.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences2710.59-25.00%
Shoplifting1510.210.00%
Public order145.6740.00%
Burglary95.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4080.00%
Other theft83.40-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.0350.00%
Drugs32.2750.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.632.86%
Anti-social behaviour2113.61-38.24%
Shoplifting157.940.00%
Public order105.67-9.09%
Burglary93.78350.00%
Other theft93.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.4025.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.609.38%
Anti-social behaviour3413.2478.95%
Shoplifting1512.86-11.76%
Public order115.6710.00%
Other theft74.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-20.00%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.105.56%
Shoplifting177.19142.86%
Public order106.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.78-50.00%
Other theft31.89-50.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.39-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour187.56-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson106.810.00%
Public order103.7811.11%
Shoplifting73.7816.67%
Other theft62.650.00%
Burglary42.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.0636.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.86-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson107.1911.11%
Public order93.78-18.18%
Other theft63.40-14.29%
Shoplifting62.27-25.00%
Burglary52.27-16.67%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.20-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour219.45-8.70%
Public order117.94-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-35.71%
Shoplifting83.400.00%
Other theft73.0375.00%
Burglary62.65500.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Drugs20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.700.00%
Public order125.290.00%
Drugs64.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202417
June 202422
May 202428
April 202421
March 202434
February 202419
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202438
June 202430
May 202427
April 202436
March 202435
February 202432
January 202420
December 202334
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Havelock Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grace Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Compton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rectory Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Milton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grove Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wellesley Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Cutts Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shelton Farm Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1