ST1 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4LW

ST1 4LW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST1 postcode area, which has experienced 672 crimes and a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST1 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4LW, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ST1 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Havelock Place with total crimes: 5

ST1 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.16-10.34%
Public order77.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-40.00%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Shoplifting41.15-55.56%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.9338.10%
Anti-social behaviour108.37-47.37%
Other theft92.8912.50%
Shoplifting92.60200.00%
Public order72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.0610.53%
Anti-social behaviour196.0618.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.4880.00%
Other theft82.600.00%
Public order72.3116.67%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Shoplifting30.87-76.92%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.79-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour165.4833.33%
Shoplifting134.62-13.33%
Other theft83.7514.29%
Public order62.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Burglary31.44-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.83-21.62%
Shoplifting158.3736.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.33-53.85%
Burglary83.46300.00%
Public order82.3133.33%
Other theft72.3140.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.9837.04%
Anti-social behaviour2610.6773.33%
Shoplifting117.50-26.67%
Public order63.17-33.33%
Other theft51.7366.67%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour157.79-11.76%
Shoplifting154.33200.00%
Public order94.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-60.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.9241.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.90233.33%
Shoplifting52.89-16.67%
Burglary41.44-20.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Public order30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.669.09%
Other theft63.460.00%
Public order61.73-25.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.06-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.19-26.67%
Public order83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-12.50%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.7325.00%
Burglary51.44400.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.06-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour157.2166.67%
Public order84.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.3133.33%
Possession of weapons42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Other theft31.15-66.67%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.2147.37%
Other theft98.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.60-30.77%
Public order92.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-62.50%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-83.33%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.480.00%
Public order103.750.00%
Vehicle crime82.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.310.00%
Burglary62.020.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202429
June 202421
May 202419
April 202429
March 202437
February 202427
January 202424
December 202330
November 202318
October 202325
September 202328
August 202319

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239
August 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 202426
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 202415
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Havelock Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Thorndyke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. James Brindley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Richmond Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Margill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rectory Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grove Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chatham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Howard Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Chamberlain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cutts Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mark'S Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cardiff Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ranelagh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Morley Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1