HOPE STREET, ST1 5BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5BS

HOPE STREET, ST1 5BS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.66 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5BS 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 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5BS, encompassing approximately 1607 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-43.40% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

ST1 5BS 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

HOPE STREET, ST1 5BS 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 offences64102.6614.29%
Shoplifting3039.82-43.40%
Public order2018.67-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1912.44-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.82-71.43%
Other theft53.73-50.00%
Theft from the person53.11400.00%
Burglary43.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.4950.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Robbery21.87-60.00%
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 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56133.77-3.45%
Shoplifting5334.84-24.29%
Public order2732.988.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.07-25.93%
Other theft1012.44-37.50%
Robbery56.22-37.50%
Burglary53.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.11400.00%
Vehicle crime43.1133.33%
Other crime32.490.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-66.67%
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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70143.7352.17%
Violence and sexual offences5843.5513.73%
Anti-social behaviour2736.09-10.00%
Public order2516.8047.06%
Other theft1615.5560.00%
Burglary89.96-33.33%
Robbery84.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.98-53.33%
Bicycle theft64.36200.00%
Vehicle crime33.73-25.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51125.060.00%
Shoplifting4631.734.55%
Anti-social behaviour3028.62-34.78%
Public order1718.6721.43%
Criminal damage and arson1510.58-6.25%
Burglary129.33-14.29%
Other theft107.4711.11%
Possession of weapons66.22500.00%
Vehicle crime43.73-69.23%
Robbery42.49-20.00%
Drugs32.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-33.33%
Other crime11.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51139.99-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4631.73-6.12%
Shoplifting4428.62-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1627.38-30.43%
Public order149.96-48.15%
Burglary148.7140.00%
Vehicle crime138.71333.33%
Other theft98.09-35.71%
Robbery55.60400.00%
Theft from the person43.110.00%
Drugs42.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Other crime10.62-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54160.5274.19%
Violence and sexual offences5433.60-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.6016.67%
Public order2730.4922.73%
Criminal damage and arson2316.8043.75%
Other theft1414.31-6.67%
Burglary108.71150.00%
Other crime66.22200.00%
Bicycle theft63.730.00%
Drugs63.730.00%
Theft from the person43.73300.00%
Vehicle crime32.49200.00%
Possession of weapons11.87-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60126.30-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4237.33-6.67%
Shoplifting3126.133.33%
Public order2219.29-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson1613.69-36.00%
Other theft159.960.00%
Drugs69.33-33.33%
Burglary43.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.49-33.33%
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 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64151.1942.22%
Anti-social behaviour4539.8236.36%
Public order3628.00140.00%
Shoplifting3022.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2518.6792.31%
Other theft1515.5525.00%
Drugs99.330.00%
Burglary45.60-20.00%
Robbery32.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-40.00%
Theft from the person31.8750.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-33.33%
Other crime11.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45115.73-21.05%
Shoplifting3528.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3321.780.00%
Public order1520.53-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson139.33-18.75%
Other theft128.09-29.41%
Drugs97.4750.00%
Possession of weapons65.60100.00%
Burglary53.7325.00%
Vehicle crime53.1166.67%
Bicycle theft33.11-40.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Theft from the person21.87-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57129.42-6.56%
Shoplifting4235.46-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3326.1343.48%
Other theft1720.5341.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.58-15.79%
Public order169.960.00%
Drugs69.96100.00%
Bicycle theft53.7366.67%
Burglary43.11-50.00%
Theft from the person32.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-25.00%
Robbery31.87-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61130.04-1.61%
Shoplifting4637.9539.39%
Anti-social behaviour2328.62-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1914.31111.11%
Public order1611.82-50.00%
Other theft129.96-25.00%
Burglary87.4714.29%
Theft from the person64.980.00%
Robbery53.730.00%
Possession of weapons43.11300.00%
Bicycle theft32.490.00%
Drugs31.87200.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62122.570.00%
Shoplifting3338.580.00%
Public order3220.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.910.00%
Other theft1616.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.960.00%
Burglary75.600.00%
Robbery54.360.00%
Bicycle theft33.110.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202425
June 202417
May 202414
April 202427
March 202422
February 202436
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 202332

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202456
July 202458
June 202451
May 202451
April 202454
March 202460
February 202464
January 202445
December 202357
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202427
June 202430
May 202446
April 202449
March 202442
February 202445
January 202433
December 202333
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 20247
June 202415
May 202416
April 202423
March 202416
February 202425
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 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 202342
November 202346
October 202333

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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
May 20244
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202413
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 5BS 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. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1