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

Overview of Crime in ST1 5AB

UNION STREET, ST1 5AB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.11 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5AB, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 5AB 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 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.1127.50%
Shoplifting2025.33-50.00%
Public order129.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-63.16%
Other theft53.48-16.67%
Theft from the person52.48400.00%
Robbery32.48-25.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.53-4.76%
Shoplifting4019.87-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1919.87171.43%
Public order129.44-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.96-47.62%
Other theft65.46-62.50%
Robbery42.98-42.86%
Drugs31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-66.67%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4684.9427.78%
Violence and sexual offences4222.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.865.00%
Public order1710.4370.00%
Other theft168.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.95-36.36%
Robbery73.4875.00%
Burglary63.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.98200.00%
Vehicle crime22.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

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
Shoplifting3667.56-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3017.88-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2014.90-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson119.93-26.67%
Public order105.46-9.09%
Other theft84.97-11.11%
Burglary83.9714.29%
Robbery43.97100.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3981.96-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.3712.12%
Anti-social behaviour2918.38-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1514.417.14%
Public order117.45-50.00%
Other theft95.4628.57%
Vehicle crime94.47350.00%
Burglary74.4716.67%
Robbery23.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5091.4085.19%
Violence and sexual offences3324.84-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3216.3939.13%
Public order2215.9069.23%
Criminal damage and arson1410.9327.27%
Other theft76.95-22.22%
Burglary63.48100.00%
Drugs52.9825.00%
Theft from the person42.48300.00%
Bicycle theft41.990.00%
Other crime31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4270.04-8.70%
Shoplifting2720.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour2313.41-17.86%
Public order1311.42-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson116.46-38.89%
Other theft95.4628.57%
Drugs44.47-20.00%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4682.9539.39%
Anti-social behaviour2822.8564.71%
Public order2713.91440.00%
Shoplifting2113.41-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1810.43260.00%
Other theft78.94-12.50%
Drugs53.48-16.67%
Burglary42.4833.33%
Robbery31.990.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.63-25.00%
Shoplifting2316.39-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1711.4288.89%
Other theft88.44-27.27%
Drugs63.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-54.55%
Possession of weapons52.48400.00%
Public order52.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.48100.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4466.07-6.38%
Shoplifting3221.86-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1115.90-21.43%
Other theft115.4683.33%
Public order105.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.97-10.00%
Burglary34.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Theft from the person21.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Robbery20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4777.99-4.08%
Shoplifting4223.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.86180.00%
Public order126.95-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-37.50%
Other theft64.97-33.33%
Theft from the person52.980.00%
Robbery52.48400.00%
Burglary52.48-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4971.030.00%
Shoplifting2824.340.00%
Public order2213.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.930.00%
Other theft97.950.00%
Burglary74.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.480.00%
Bicycle theft32.480.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 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 202410
May 202411
April 202422
March 202413
February 202427
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202442
June 202430
May 202437
April 202433
March 202442
February 202446
January 202433
December 202344
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202421
June 202420
May 202429
April 202432
March 202423
February 202428
January 202417
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

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 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202418
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202446
June 202436
May 202439
April 202450
March 202427
February 202421
January 202423
December 202332
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
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 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 5AB 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. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Winifred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1