WATERLOO ROAD, ST1 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5DL

WATERLOO ROAD, ST1 5DL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.56 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5DL, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ST1 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rosevean Close with total crimes: 9
  • Bromley Street with total crimes: 4
  • Eastbank Road with total crimes: 4

WATERLOO ROAD, ST1 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.565.00%
Public order78.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-37.50%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.08-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour87.61-46.67%
Vehicle crime53.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.32420.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.9066.67%
Public order35.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.47-25.00%
Public order83.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-76.19%
Burglary51.9025.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.0831.25%
Anti-social behaviour128.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5733.33%
Public order43.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Burglary41.52-20.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.18-15.79%
Public order76.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2820.00%
Other theft62.2850.00%
Burglary52.28150.00%
Drugs31.9050.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.89-34.48%
Public order97.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-16.67%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.6126.09%
Anti-social behaviour611.04-14.29%
Shoplifting52.28-28.57%
Public order41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8076.92%
Anti-social behaviour78.760.00%
Shoplifting72.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6725.00%
Public order41.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.71-45.83%
Other theft64.9550.00%
Public order62.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Shoplifting41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson59.140.00%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Burglary41.52-33.33%
Public order41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.52-50.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.330.00%
Burglary63.050.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Other theft51.900.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202426
June 20245
May 202421
April 202416
March 202419
February 202429
January 202423
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bromley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Eastbank Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lowther Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Douglas Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Denbigh Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Arthur Brocklehurst Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windermere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cobridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Powell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mulgrave Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Henry Dunn Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crystal Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Remer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Edgeware Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bowness Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bromley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Winifred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1