ST1 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5HU

ST1 5HU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.39 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5HU, encompassing approximately 1267 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Marsh Street North with total crimes: 12

ST1 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4099.39122.22%
Anti-social behaviour2131.555.00%
Shoplifting2016.560.00%
Public order1815.7880.00%
Other theft614.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%
Theft from the person32.3750.00%
Burglary32.37-40.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Robbery22.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2079.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.78-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1815.78-62.50%
Public order1014.20-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson87.8960.00%
Burglary56.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.94-40.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Possession of weapons32.3750.00%
Robbery32.37-25.00%
Other crime22.37100.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other theft11.58-94.12%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48125.4265.52%
Anti-social behaviour2737.86-3.57%
Shoplifting2021.30185.71%
Public order1815.7880.00%
Other theft1714.20325.00%
Burglary713.41-30.00%
Bicycle theft55.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.94-37.50%
Robbery43.94100.00%
Vehicle crime33.1650.00%
Possession of weapons22.37-50.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2985.19-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2822.87-26.32%
Burglary1022.0942.86%
Public order107.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.89-33.33%
Shoplifting76.31-73.08%
Other theft45.52-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.160.00%
Robbery23.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Drugs10.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38115.9518.75%
Violence and sexual offences3529.97-2.78%
Shoplifting2627.6113.04%
Criminal damage and arson1220.510.00%
Public order109.47-37.50%
Burglary77.89-36.36%
Other theft75.52-12.50%
Drugs35.5250.00%
Robbery32.37200.00%
Vehicle crime32.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.37-60.00%
Other crime11.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36121.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3228.40-11.11%
Shoplifting2325.244.55%
Public order1618.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1212.62100.00%
Burglary119.47450.00%
Other theft88.68-38.46%
Bicycle theft56.310.00%
Vehicle crime43.94300.00%
Other crime33.1650.00%
Drugs22.37-50.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42112.01-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3633.1350.00%
Shoplifting2228.40-35.29%
Other theft1317.3518.18%
Public order1210.25-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.47-60.00%
Drugs44.73-33.33%
Burglary23.16-33.33%
Other crime21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44135.677.32%
Shoplifting3434.7147.83%
Public order2526.82127.27%
Anti-social behaviour2419.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.93150.00%
Other theft1111.8337.50%
Drugs68.6850.00%
Robbery44.73300.00%
Burglary33.1650.00%
Possession of weapons32.37-40.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4199.392.50%
Shoplifting2332.34-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2018.14100.00%
Public order1115.7837.50%
Other theft88.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.31100.00%
Possession of weapons54.730.00%
Drugs43.94300.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4091.50-16.67%
Shoplifting3131.5540.91%
Other theft1224.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.47-33.33%
Public order87.890.00%
Bicycle theft46.310.00%
Vehicle crime33.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-70.00%
Burglary22.37-33.33%
Theft from the person11.58-66.67%
Drugs10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48102.540.00%
Shoplifting2237.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.830.00%
Public order87.890.00%
Drugs56.310.00%
Possession of weapons53.940.00%
Robbery43.940.00%
Other theft43.160.00%
Burglary33.160.00%
Theft from the person32.370.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202427
June 202428
May 202438
April 202432
March 202436
February 202424
January 202420
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202417
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 202415
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202418
June 202410
May 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 202425
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202418
July 202448
June 202429
May 202435
April 202436
March 202442
February 202444
January 202441
December 202340
November 202348

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202420
June 20247
May 202426
April 202423
March 202422
February 202434
January 202423
December 202331
November 202322

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastbank Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lowther Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Denbigh Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Century Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cobridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1