UNION STREET, ST1 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5AA

UNION STREET, ST1 5AA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.02 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5AA, encompassing approximately 1936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 5AA area, explore the ST1 5AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST1 5AA area, visit the ST1 5AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Marsh Street North with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

UNION STREET, ST1 5AA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5364.0229.27%
Shoplifting2027.36-50.00%
Public order1210.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.16-56.25%
Other theft53.61-16.67%
Theft from the person52.58400.00%
Robbery32.58-25.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-33.33%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4173.83-6.82%
Shoplifting4021.17-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1620.65100.00%
Public order128.26-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour116.20-50.00%
Other theft65.68-62.50%
Robbery43.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.07-50.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4690.3527.78%
Violence and sexual offences4423.7546.67%
Anti-social behaviour2222.7210.00%
Public order1711.3641.67%
Other theft168.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.26-38.46%
Robbery74.1375.00%
Burglary63.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.10200.00%
Vehicle crime23.10-33.33%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3672.28-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3018.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.49-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1310.33-18.75%
Public order126.710.00%
Other theft86.20-11.11%
Burglary84.1314.29%
Robbery44.13100.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4087.7748.15%
Shoplifting3920.65-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2920.14-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1614.970.00%
Public order128.26-45.45%
Other theft96.2028.57%
Vehicle crime94.65350.00%
Burglary74.65-12.50%
Robbery23.61100.00%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Drugs21.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5194.4888.89%
Anti-social behaviour3126.3334.78%
Violence and sexual offences2716.00-37.21%
Public order2213.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson1611.3645.45%
Burglary88.26166.67%
Other theft74.13-30.00%
Drugs63.6150.00%
Theft from the person43.10300.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4373.31-14.00%
Shoplifting2722.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2313.94-14.81%
Public order1411.87-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson117.23-38.89%
Other theft105.6825.00%
Drugs45.16-20.00%
Burglary32.07-25.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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 offences5088.2831.58%
Anti-social behaviour2725.8150.00%
Public order2713.94440.00%
Shoplifting2113.94-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1810.84260.00%
Other theft89.290.00%
Drugs54.13-16.67%
Burglary42.5833.33%
Robbery32.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.92-7.32%
Shoplifting2319.62-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1811.87100.00%
Other theft89.29-38.46%
Drugs64.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.58400.00%
Public order52.58-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.5833.33%
Burglary32.070.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4169.18-19.61%
Shoplifting3221.17-23.81%
Other theft1316.52116.67%
Public order126.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.16-10.00%
Burglary34.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Theft from the person21.55-60.00%
Robbery21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5182.612.00%
Shoplifting4226.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.68180.00%
Public order117.23-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour105.68-44.44%
Other theft65.16-33.33%
Theft from the person53.100.00%
Robbery52.58400.00%
Possession of weapons42.58300.00%
Burglary42.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.070.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5074.860.00%
Shoplifting2825.810.00%
Public order2114.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.840.00%
Other theft99.290.00%
Burglary74.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.610.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 202422
March 202414
February 202427
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202444
June 202430
May 202440
April 202427
March 202443
February 202450
January 202438
December 202341
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202422
June 202420
May 202429
April 202431
March 202423
February 202427
January 202418
December 20239
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202418
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202446
June 202436
May 202439
April 202451
March 202427
February 202421
January 202423
December 202332
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Winifred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1