ST1 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5DD

ST1 5DD, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.38 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5DD, encompassing approximately 1958 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (61.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-47.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

ST1 5DD 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
  • Huntbach Street with total crimes: 11

ST1 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.3861.76%
Shoplifting2128.08-47.50%
Public order1510.7215.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.66-28.57%
Other theft75.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-53.33%
Theft from the person53.57400.00%
Robbery32.55-25.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4074.53-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3420.42-35.85%
Criminal damage and arson1517.36114.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.66-33.33%
Public order137.15-27.78%
Other theft66.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime43.06100.00%
Burglary42.04-33.33%
Robbery42.04-42.86%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-50.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5394.4451.43%
Shoplifting4627.0527.78%
Anti-social behaviour2123.48-19.23%
Public order1810.7238.46%
Other theft169.19128.57%
Criminal damage and arson78.17-46.15%
Robbery73.5775.00%
Burglary63.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.06200.00%
Theft from the person23.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3677.59-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences3518.38-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour2617.87-23.53%
Public order1313.2744.44%
Criminal damage and arson136.64-13.33%
Burglary106.6411.11%
Other theft75.10-12.50%
Robbery43.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-88.89%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4792.9117.50%
Shoplifting3823.99-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour3419.406.25%
Criminal damage and arson1517.36-11.76%
Burglary97.66-18.18%
Public order94.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime94.59350.00%
Other theft84.59-33.33%
Robbery44.08300.00%
Drugs32.04-50.00%
Theft from the person21.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51105.6788.89%
Violence and sexual offences4026.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3220.4223.08%
Public order2116.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.7254.55%
Other theft128.680.00%
Burglary116.13266.67%
Drugs65.6220.00%
Other crime53.06150.00%
Theft from the person42.55300.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4576.57-11.76%
Shoplifting2722.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour2613.780.00%
Public order1513.27-44.44%
Other theft127.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.13-42.11%
Drugs55.62-28.57%
Burglary32.55-40.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Robbery11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5191.3730.77%
Public order2726.03440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.7862.50%
Shoplifting2113.27-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1910.72280.00%
Other theft129.7050.00%
Drugs76.1316.67%
Burglary53.5725.00%
Possession of weapons42.55-33.33%
Robbery32.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.24-11.36%
Shoplifting2319.91-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1611.74100.00%
Other theft88.17-38.46%
Possession of weapons64.08500.00%
Drugs63.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-44.44%
Public order52.55-58.33%
Burglary42.5533.33%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Theft from the person12.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

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 offences4469.93-24.14%
Shoplifting3222.46-23.81%
Other theft1316.33116.67%
Public order126.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.13-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.590.00%
Vehicle crime44.08300.00%
Bicycle theft42.0433.33%
Burglary32.04-40.00%
Drugs31.53-40.00%
Theft from the person21.53-60.00%
Robbery21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5887.291.75%
Shoplifting4229.6144.83%
Criminal damage and arson1621.44128.57%
Public order108.17-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.10-55.56%
Other theft64.08-53.85%
Drugs53.06400.00%
Possession of weapons52.55400.00%
Burglary52.55-28.57%
Theft from the person52.550.00%
Robbery52.55150.00%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5783.210.00%
Shoplifting2929.100.00%
Public order2314.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.740.00%
Other theft139.190.00%
Burglary76.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.570.00%
Bicycle theft33.570.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 202413
May 202415
April 202417
March 202411
February 202419
January 20245
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 202421
March 202415
February 202427
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202434
July 202453
June 202435
May 202447
April 202440
March 202445
February 202451
January 202439
December 202344
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202440
July 202446
June 202436
May 202438
April 202451
March 202427
February 202421
January 202423
December 202332
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202421
June 202426
May 202434
April 202432
March 202426
February 202426
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
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 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

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 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
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 5DD 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. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Eastbank Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lowther Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Denbigh Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bowness Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Winifred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1