ST1 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 4QA

ST1 4QA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.22 per 1,000 population. This ST1 4QA 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 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 4QA, encompassing approximately 2475 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 4QA area, explore the ST1 4QA 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST1 4QA 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

ST1 4QA 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.9210.53%
Shoplifting148.48100.00%
Public order115.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.44133.33%
Other theft42.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.62300.00%
Robbery31.6250.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In August 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 offences3235.54-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour1912.92-9.52%
Public order107.670.00%
Shoplifting74.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.8333.33%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.6436.67%
Anti-social behaviour2116.56-4.55%
Other theft138.488.33%
Public order105.2542.86%
Shoplifting94.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-16.67%
Burglary42.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

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 offences3039.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour2212.12-21.43%
Other theft128.8950.00%
Public order74.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-33.33%
Burglary52.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime42.02-33.33%
Shoplifting31.62-80.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 behaviour2850.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences2711.31-25.00%
Shoplifting1510.910.00%
Public order146.0640.00%
Burglary95.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6480.00%
Other theft83.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.2350.00%
Drugs32.4250.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

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 offences3647.66-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2114.54-38.24%
Shoplifting158.480.00%
Public order106.06-9.09%
Burglary94.04350.00%
Other theft93.6428.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.6425.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.248.82%
Anti-social behaviour3414.9478.95%
Shoplifting1513.73-11.76%
Public order116.0610.00%
Other theft74.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-20.00%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences3440.3947.83%
Anti-social behaviour1913.735.56%
Shoplifting177.67142.86%
Public order106.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-50.00%
Other theft32.02-50.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.54-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour189.29-5.26%
Public order117.2722.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.440.00%
Shoplifting74.0416.67%
Other theft62.830.00%
Burglary42.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 offences3439.9941.67%
Anti-social behaviour1913.73-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson107.6711.11%
Public order94.04-18.18%
Other theft63.64-14.29%
Shoplifting62.42-25.00%
Burglary52.42-16.67%
Drugs32.020.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.690.00%
Public order118.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.440.00%
Shoplifting83.640.00%
Other theft73.230.00%
Burglary62.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 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

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202441
June 202430
May 202427
April 202436
March 202437
February 202434
January 202423
December 202334
November 202324

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 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

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 4QA 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Havelock Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grace Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Compton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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