ST1 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5BN

ST1 5BN, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.51 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5BN, encompassing approximately 1941 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-43.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST1 5BN 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 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.5112.50%
Shoplifting2932.45-43.14%
Public order2114.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson710.30-70.83%
Other theft53.61-50.00%
Theft from the person52.58400.00%
Robbery32.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56109.72-3.45%
Shoplifting5128.85-27.14%
Public order2826.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson2414.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1812.36-35.71%
Other theft109.27-44.44%
Robbery55.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.58400.00%
Burglary42.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-66.67%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70122.6052.17%
Violence and sexual offences5836.0620.83%
Anti-social behaviour2829.88-9.68%
Public order2614.4236.84%
Other theft1813.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.27-47.06%
Robbery84.64100.00%
Burglary74.12-30.00%
Bicycle theft63.61200.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Theft from the person22.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-80.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48104.57-7.69%
Shoplifting4624.732.22%
Anti-social behaviour3123.70-31.11%
Public order1915.9735.71%
Criminal damage and arson179.796.25%
Other theft128.7620.00%
Burglary106.18-9.09%
Possession of weapons55.15400.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-60.00%
Robbery42.060.00%
Drugs32.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52112.81-13.33%
Shoplifting4526.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4523.18-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1623.18-23.81%
Public order148.24-50.00%
Burglary117.2137.50%
Other theft105.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime105.15233.33%
Drugs55.15-16.67%
Robbery42.58100.00%
Theft from the person32.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60137.02-3.23%
Shoplifting5430.9174.19%
Anti-social behaviour5127.8224.39%
Public order2826.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2114.4231.25%
Other theft1610.826.67%
Burglary88.24100.00%
Other crime64.12100.00%
Bicycle theft63.090.00%
Drugs63.090.00%
Theft from the person43.09300.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62107.15-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour4131.94-18.00%
Shoplifting3121.123.33%
Public order2115.97-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson1610.82-36.00%
Other theft158.24-6.25%
Drugs67.73-14.29%
Burglary43.090.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%

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 offences68130.3325.93%
Anti-social behaviour5035.0325.00%
Public order3725.76117.65%
Shoplifting3019.06-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson2515.4592.31%
Other theft1612.8845.45%
Drugs78.24-22.22%
Burglary43.61-20.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.55-40.00%
Theft from the person31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-50.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54106.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4027.828.11%
Shoplifting3420.60-20.93%
Public order1717.516.25%
Criminal damage and arson138.76-13.33%
Other theft116.70-35.29%
Drugs95.6750.00%
Possession of weapons74.64133.33%
Burglary53.6125.00%
Vehicle crime52.5825.00%
Bicycle theft42.58-20.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Theft from the person21.55-33.33%
Other crime21.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63112.813.28%
Shoplifting4332.45-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour3722.1515.62%
Other theft1719.0654.55%
Public order168.76-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson158.24-21.05%
Drugs67.7350.00%
Bicycle theft53.0966.67%
Burglary42.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Theft from the person32.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-25.00%
Robbery31.55-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61115.900.00%
Shoplifting4731.4242.42%
Anti-social behaviour3224.2114.29%
Public order2216.48-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1911.33171.43%
Other theft119.79-35.29%
Burglary85.6714.29%
Theft from the person64.120.00%
Robbery53.090.00%
Possession of weapons42.58300.00%
Drugs42.06300.00%
Bicycle theft32.06-40.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61103.020.00%
Shoplifting3331.420.00%
Public order3217.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.480.00%
Other theft1714.420.00%
Burglary78.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.610.00%
Robbery53.610.00%
Bicycle theft52.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202428
June 202431
May 202445
April 202451
March 202441
February 202450
January 202440
December 202337
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202426
June 202419
May 202414
April 202428
March 202421
February 202437
January 202417
December 202316
November 202322
October 202332

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 202463
August 202456
July 202458
June 202448
May 202452
April 202460
March 202462
February 202468
January 202454
December 202363
November 202361
October 202361

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 202421
March 202416
February 202425
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 20237

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202451
July 202470
June 202446
May 202445
April 202454
March 202431
February 202430
January 202434
December 202343
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 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 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 5BN 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. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1