ST1 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5HH

ST1 5HH, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.10 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5HH, encompassing approximately 1121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (17.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-31.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)

ST1 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67180.1017.54%
Shoplifting4159.74-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour3436.5536.00%
Public order2330.31-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson620.51-70.00%
Other theft55.35-50.00%
Theft from the person54.46150.00%
Possession of weapons54.460.00%
Burglary54.460.00%
Bicycle theft34.460.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Robbery22.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Other crime11.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60206.84-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences5753.49-12.31%
Public order3050.823.45%
Anti-social behaviour2526.75-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson2022.29185.71%
Other theft1017.83-47.37%
Robbery68.92-25.00%
Burglary55.35-37.50%
Possession of weapons54.46150.00%
Vehicle crime34.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.67-57.14%
Other crime32.670.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Theft from the person22.670.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80235.3763.27%
Violence and sexual offences6571.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour3357.95-23.26%
Public order2929.4238.10%
Other theft1925.8672.73%
Burglary816.94-33.33%
Robbery87.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.13-56.25%
Bicycle theft76.24250.00%
Vehicle crime46.240.00%
Possession of weapons23.57-66.67%
Theft from the person21.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52201.50-5.45%
Shoplifting4946.36-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4343.69-28.33%
Public order2138.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.72-15.79%
Burglary1214.27-25.00%
Other theft1110.7010.00%
Possession of weapons69.81500.00%
Robbery55.350.00%
Vehicle crime44.46-69.23%
Drugs33.57-50.00%
Other crime22.67100.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60238.940.00%
Shoplifting5953.49-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences5552.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1949.04-13.64%
Burglary1616.9445.45%
Public order1514.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime1313.37160.00%
Other theft1011.59-41.18%
Drugs68.920.00%
Robbery55.35400.00%
Theft from the person44.460.00%
Bicycle theft43.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%
Other crime10.89-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69265.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6061.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6053.49-6.25%
Public order3053.4911.11%
Criminal damage and arson2226.7537.50%
Other theft1719.61-5.56%
Burglary1115.16266.67%
Bicycle theft79.810.00%
Drugs66.240.00%
Vehicle crime55.35400.00%
Other crime54.46150.00%
Theft from the person44.46300.00%
Possession of weapons13.57-50.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64221.11-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour6057.0622.45%
Shoplifting4653.49-8.00%
Public order2741.01-37.21%
Other theft1824.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.05-33.33%
Drugs614.27-25.00%
Burglary35.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.67-60.00%
Robbery21.78-33.33%
Other crime21.780.00%
Theft from the person11.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65246.9730.00%
Shoplifting5057.9516.28%
Anti-social behaviour4944.5822.50%
Public order4343.69115.00%
Criminal damage and arson2438.3441.18%
Other theft1521.4036.36%
Drugs813.37-11.11%
Possession of weapons57.13-37.50%
Burglary44.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.57-20.00%
Robbery33.57-25.00%
Theft from the person32.67200.00%
Bicycle theft22.67-33.33%
Other crime21.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50193.47-21.88%
Shoplifting4344.58-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour4038.342.56%
Public order2035.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.8313.33%
Other theft1115.16-35.29%
Drugs99.8128.57%
Possession of weapons88.02166.67%
Burglary67.1350.00%
Vehicle crime55.3566.67%
Robbery44.4633.33%
Bicycle theft33.57-50.00%
Theft from the person12.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64204.171.59%
Shoplifting4857.06-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3942.8030.00%
Other theft1734.7713.33%
Public order1615.16-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1514.27-11.76%
Drugs713.3775.00%
Bicycle theft66.24100.00%
Burglary45.35-42.86%
Theft from the person33.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.67200.00%
Possession of weapons32.67-40.00%
Robbery32.67-40.00%
Other crime12.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63208.63-5.97%
Shoplifting5556.1737.50%
Anti-social behaviour3049.040.00%
Public order1926.75-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson1716.9441.67%
Other theft1515.16-6.25%
Theft from the person713.370.00%
Burglary76.24250.00%
Possession of weapons56.24400.00%
Robbery54.460.00%
Drugs44.4633.33%
Bicycle theft33.570.00%
Other crime32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime12.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67194.369.84%
Shoplifting4059.7417.65%
Public order3535.6675.00%
Anti-social behaviour3031.21-18.92%
Other theft1626.7577.78%
Criminal damage and arson1214.27-42.86%
Robbery510.7025.00%
Vehicle crime34.460.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Burglary22.67-80.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61186.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3754.390.00%
Shoplifting3432.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2130.310.00%
Public order2018.720.00%
Burglary1017.830.00%
Other theft98.920.00%
Robbery48.020.00%
Drugs33.570.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Theft from the person12.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202433
June 202443
May 202460
April 202460
March 202460
February 202449
January 202440
December 202339
November 202330
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202429
June 202421
May 202415
April 202430
March 202427
February 202443
January 202420
December 202316
November 202319
October 202335
September 202320

A total of 674 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202460
July 202480
June 202449
May 202459
April 202469
March 202446
February 202450
January 202443
December 202348
November 202355
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202457
July 202465
June 202452
May 202455
April 202460
March 202464
February 202465
January 202450
December 202364
November 202363
October 202367
September 202361

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 20247
June 202416
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202424
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202419
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Warner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1