PORTLAND STREET, ST1 5HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5HZ

PORTLAND STREET, ST1 5HZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.77 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5HZ 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 5HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5HZ, encompassing approximately 2288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ST1 5HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pavilion Drive with total crimes: 13
  • Marsh Street North with total crimes: 12
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 10

PORTLAND STREET, ST1 5HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.7794.44%
Shoplifting1515.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.5628.57%
Public order83.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-14.29%
Other theft52.62400.00%
Robbery32.190.00%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.34-40.00%
Shoplifting127.8750.00%
Public order85.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.06-58.82%
Burglary43.0633.33%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Drugs41.750.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.15275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.1130.77%
Shoplifting87.43-11.11%
Other theft73.50250.00%
Public order63.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.62200.00%
Burglary31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.7944.44%
Public order95.6880.00%
Shoplifting93.93-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.5040.00%
Burglary63.0620.00%
Other theft22.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.4112.50%
Shoplifting147.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.12-18.18%
Burglary53.93-37.50%
Public order52.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-16.67%
Robbery22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.47-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour116.9922.22%
Shoplifting114.81-26.67%
Burglary84.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5050.00%
Public order62.62-45.45%
Other theft52.62-37.50%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.2821.74%
Shoplifting1512.24-21.05%
Public order116.5610.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8180.00%
Other theft83.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-42.86%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.28-17.86%
Shoplifting1910.05-26.92%
Public order108.30233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.37600.00%
Other theft63.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-16.67%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-25.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.7864.71%
Shoplifting2612.2423.81%
Anti-social behaviour611.3650.00%
Possession of weapons42.620.00%
Public order31.75-50.00%
Other theft31.31-57.14%
Drugs21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.4123.53%
Violence and sexual offences179.18-39.29%
Other theft77.43133.33%
Public order63.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.840.00%
Shoplifting1712.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.060.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202418
July 202430
June 20248
May 202418
April 202416
March 202428
February 202423
January 202428
December 202317
November 202328

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202426
December 202321
November 202317

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pavilion Drive
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bromley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Eastbank Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lowther Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Douglas Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Denbigh Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 12. New Century Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Windermere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cobridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Powell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mulgrave Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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