ST1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5AJ

ST1 5AJ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.15 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 1613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 5AJ area, explore the ST1 5AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-43.40% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

ST1 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Market Lane with total crimes: 13

ST1 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64104.158.47%
Shoplifting3039.67-43.40%
Public order2218.60-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1913.64-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.78-68.18%
Other theft54.34-50.00%
Theft from the person53.10400.00%
Burglary43.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.4850.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Robbery21.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59136.38-1.67%
Shoplifting5336.57-24.29%
Public order2832.863.70%
Criminal damage and arson2217.36175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.64-31.03%
Other theft1012.40-41.18%
Robbery56.20-37.50%
Burglary53.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.10400.00%
Vehicle crime43.10-20.00%
Other crime32.48200.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-66.67%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70150.0252.17%
Violence and sexual offences6043.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2937.19-6.45%
Public order2717.9850.00%
Other theft1716.7454.55%
Burglary810.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.96-52.94%
Robbery84.96100.00%
Bicycle theft64.96200.00%
Vehicle crime53.7225.00%
Theft from the person23.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-83.33%
Other crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50127.70-3.85%
Shoplifting4631.004.55%
Anti-social behaviour3128.52-35.42%
Public order1819.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson1711.166.25%
Burglary1210.54-20.00%
Other theft117.4410.00%
Possession of weapons66.82500.00%
Vehicle crime43.72-71.43%
Robbery42.48-20.00%
Drugs32.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-33.33%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52143.82-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour4832.24-9.43%
Shoplifting4429.76-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1627.28-30.43%
Burglary159.9250.00%
Public order149.30-48.15%
Vehicle crime148.68366.67%
Other theft108.68-33.33%
Robbery56.20150.00%
Drugs53.10-16.67%
Theft from the person43.100.00%
Bicycle theft32.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Other crime10.62-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56164.90-6.67%
Shoplifting5434.7274.19%
Anti-social behaviour5333.4823.26%
Public order2732.8622.73%
Criminal damage and arson2316.7443.75%
Other theft1514.26-6.25%
Burglary109.30150.00%
Other crime66.20200.00%
Bicycle theft63.720.00%
Drugs63.720.00%
Theft from the person43.72300.00%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Robbery21.86100.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60127.08-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour4337.19-14.00%
Shoplifting3126.663.33%
Public order2219.22-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson1613.64-40.74%
Other theft169.920.00%
Drugs69.92-33.33%
Burglary43.720.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-33.33%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Robbery11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68158.0836.00%
Anti-social behaviour5042.1531.58%
Public order3631.0089.47%
Shoplifting3022.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2718.6080.00%
Other theft1616.7423.08%
Drugs99.920.00%
Burglary45.58-20.00%
Robbery32.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.86-40.00%
Theft from the person31.8650.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-50.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50128.32-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour3831.002.70%
Shoplifting3523.56-18.60%
Public order1921.7018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1511.78-16.67%
Other theft139.30-18.75%
Drugs98.0650.00%
Possession of weapons75.58133.33%
Burglary54.3425.00%
Vehicle crime53.1025.00%
Bicycle theft43.10-20.00%
Robbery32.480.00%
Theft from the person21.86-33.33%
Other crime21.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61135.76-4.69%
Shoplifting4337.81-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour3726.6615.62%
Criminal damage and arson1822.94-10.00%
Public order1611.16-20.00%
Other theft169.9233.33%
Drugs69.9250.00%
Bicycle theft53.7266.67%
Burglary43.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Theft from the person32.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.86-25.00%
Robbery31.86-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64140.723.23%
Shoplifting4739.6742.42%
Anti-social behaviour3229.1410.34%
Public order2019.84-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson2012.40122.22%
Other theft1212.40-29.41%
Burglary87.4414.29%
Theft from the person64.960.00%
Robbery53.720.00%
Possession of weapons43.10300.00%
Drugs42.48300.00%
Bicycle theft32.48-40.00%
Other crime21.86100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62127.700.00%
Public order3438.430.00%
Shoplifting3321.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.460.00%
Other theft1717.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.540.00%
Burglary75.580.00%
Robbery54.340.00%
Bicycle theft53.100.00%
Vehicle crime23.100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202427
June 202418
May 202414
April 202427
March 202422
February 202436
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202334

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202459
July 202460
June 202450
May 202452
April 202456
March 202460
February 202468
January 202450
December 202361
November 202364
October 202362

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202429
June 202431
May 202448
April 202453
March 202443
February 202450
January 202438
December 202337
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 20248
June 202417
May 202416
April 202423
March 202416
February 202427
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202453
July 202470
June 202446
May 202444
April 202454
March 202431
February 202430
January 202435
December 202343
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202414
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1