WELLESLEY STREET, ST1 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4NS

WELLESLEY STREET, ST1 4NS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4NS 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 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4NS, encompassing approximately 3129 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Havelock Place with total crimes: 4
  • College Road with total crimes: 4
  • Howard Place with total crimes: 3

WELLESLEY STREET, ST1 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.06-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour65.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.184.55%
Public order37.35-40.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6622.22%
Other theft87.0314.29%
Public order52.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.66-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20133.33%
Other theft72.24-22.22%
Public order42.24-42.86%
Robbery11.280.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.26-34.48%
Other theft96.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88100.00%
Public order72.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.9445.00%
Burglary59.27150.00%
Public order51.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.34108.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.9966.67%
Drugs33.200.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.91-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft10.64-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.43-22.22%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Drugs31.9250.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.30-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour95.4312.50%
Burglary52.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.670.00%
Possession of weapons62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202422
June 202418
May 202419
April 202429
March 202420
February 202425
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Havelock Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. College Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Howard Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grace Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Matlock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shearer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poolside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pyenest Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wellesley Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Cutts Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shelton Farm Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1