MORLEY STREET, ST1 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4LS

MORLEY STREET, ST1 4LS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.64 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4LS, encompassing approximately 1258 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 4LS area, explore the ST1 4LS 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 (39.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

ST1 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Market Lane with total crimes: 13

MORLEY STREET, ST1 4LS 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53113.6439.47%
Anti-social behaviour2442.120.00%
Shoplifting2019.075.26%
Public order1415.89-30.00%
Other theft511.1325.00%
Possession of weapons53.97400.00%
Theft from the person53.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-63.64%
Burglary43.180.00%
Vehicle crime23.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-33.33%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Robbery21.59-33.33%
Drugs11.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38108.87-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour2430.200.00%
Public order2019.070.00%
Shoplifting1915.89-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson1115.1083.33%
Vehicle crime58.740.00%
Other theft43.97-69.23%
Burglary43.18-42.86%
Robbery33.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.38-25.00%
Drugs22.38100.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53139.0726.19%
Shoplifting3342.12153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2426.23-14.29%
Public order2019.0711.11%
Other theft1315.8918.18%
Burglary710.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.770.00%
Robbery53.97400.00%
Bicycle theft43.97300.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-85.71%
Drugs10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42116.035.00%
Anti-social behaviour2833.38-34.88%
Public order1822.250.00%
Shoplifting1314.30-38.10%
Other theft1110.3310.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.74-35.71%
Burglary87.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons76.36600.00%
Vehicle crime55.56-28.57%
Other crime23.97-33.33%
Robbery11.59-66.67%
Drugs10.79-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43142.2526.47%
Violence and sexual offences4034.17-14.89%
Shoplifting2131.7910.53%
Public order1816.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.30180.00%
Other theft1011.13-9.09%
Burglary107.9511.11%
Vehicle crime77.9516.67%
Drugs55.5625.00%
Other crime33.97-25.00%
Robbery32.380.00%
Theft from the person22.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47127.154.44%
Anti-social behaviour3437.35-19.05%
Shoplifting1927.020.00%
Public order1515.10-16.67%
Other theft1111.9222.22%
Burglary98.74200.00%
Vehicle crime67.150.00%
Bicycle theft54.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-50.00%
Other crime43.97100.00%
Drugs43.18100.00%
Possession of weapons13.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45122.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour4235.7655.56%
Shoplifting1933.38-24.00%
Public order1815.10-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.30-37.50%
Other theft97.9528.57%
Robbery37.150.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Drugs22.38-66.67%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50137.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2739.7422.73%
Public order2521.46108.33%
Shoplifting2519.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.8714.29%
Other theft712.72-30.00%
Drugs65.56100.00%
Possession of weapons54.77150.00%
Robbery33.97200.00%
Burglary32.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

In January 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 offences3096.16-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour2223.84-15.38%
Shoplifting2017.4817.65%
Criminal damage and arson1415.8955.56%
Public order1211.13-25.00%
Other theft109.54-16.67%
Burglary47.95100.00%
Drugs33.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Robbery11.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44116.0325.71%
Anti-social behaviour2634.9718.18%
Shoplifting1720.6641.67%
Public order1613.516.67%
Other theft1212.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft57.15400.00%
Drugs43.970.00%
Possession of weapons33.1850.00%
Theft from the person32.38-25.00%
Burglary22.38-71.43%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-60.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35104.11-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour2227.81-18.52%
Public order1517.48-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1211.92-20.00%
Shoplifting129.5450.00%
Other theft99.5450.00%
Burglary77.15600.00%
Vehicle crime55.56-16.67%
Drugs43.9733.33%
Theft from the person43.180.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Robbery11.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53118.416.00%
Anti-social behaviour2742.1258.82%
Public order2621.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.66-6.25%
Shoplifting811.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime66.36100.00%
Other theft64.77-33.33%
Drugs34.7750.00%
Robbery32.38200.00%
Possession of weapons12.38-66.67%
Burglary10.79-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50115.230.00%
Public order2039.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.510.00%
Shoplifting1412.720.00%
Other theft911.130.00%
Burglary77.150.00%
Bicycle theft35.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Robbery11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 202416
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
July 202453
June 202442
May 202440
April 202447
March 202445
February 202450
January 202430
December 202344
November 202335
October 202353
September 202350

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202424
June 202428
May 202443
April 202434
March 202442
February 202427
January 202422
December 202326
November 202322
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202420
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 202425
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202433
June 202413
May 202421
April 202419
March 202419
February 202425
January 202420
December 202317
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Mark'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1