LOWTHER STREET, ST1 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5JF

LOWTHER STREET, ST1 5JF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.42 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5JF 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 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5JF, encompassing approximately 2372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Pavilion Drive with total crimes: 13
  • Ridgehouse Drive with total crimes: 10

LOWTHER STREET, ST1 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2543.42-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5442.86%
Violence and sexual offences188.430.00%
Other theft137.598.33%
Public order105.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.220.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2744.26170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.38-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour147.59-26.32%
Other theft125.9020.00%
Public order75.0616.67%
Vehicle crime62.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53100.00%
Burglary32.53200.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.30475.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.7026.67%
Other theft108.010.00%
Shoplifting104.22-33.33%
Public order64.22-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1530.3525.00%
Shoplifting156.32-16.67%
Public order116.32120.00%
Other theft104.6442.86%
Burglary64.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1830.7763.64%
Violence and sexual offences167.5923.08%
Anti-social behaviour126.740.00%
Other theft75.06-36.36%
Burglary52.95-16.67%
Public order52.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Robbery21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.93-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour125.480.00%
Other theft115.0622.22%
Shoplifting114.64-31.25%
Public order64.64-40.00%
Burglary62.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.57-15.38%
Shoplifting169.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.7471.43%
Public order105.0666.67%
Other theft94.2212.50%
Burglary43.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2838.363.70%
Violence and sexual offences2611.804.00%
Other theft810.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-22.22%
Public order62.9520.00%
Possession of weapons42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2734.9922.73%
Violence and sexual offences2511.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.54200.00%
Other theft83.79-33.33%
Public order53.37-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-60.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.1415.79%
Other theft129.27140.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.06-41.18%
Public order74.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.010.00%
Public order87.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.370.00%
Other theft52.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202423
June 20244
May 202416
April 202413
March 202422
February 202426
January 202425
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
November 20233

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202410
June 202415
May 202418
April 202411
March 202416
February 202428
January 202427
December 202322
November 202319

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Public order2
  • 2. Pavilion Drive
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Ridgehouse Drive
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Arthur Brocklehurst Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windermere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cobridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Powell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mulgrave Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edgeware Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bowness Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bromley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Winifred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1