POWELL STREET, ST1 5JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5JR

POWELL STREET, ST1 5JR, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.23 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5JR 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 5JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5JR, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

ST1 5JR 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

POWELL STREET, ST1 5JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2840.233.70%
Anti-social behaviour1612.5260.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.15-35.00%
Other theft125.810.00%
Public order85.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.5850.00%
Possession of weapons32.6850.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2743.81107.69%
Violence and sexual offences2012.07-9.09%
Other theft128.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-41.18%
Vehicle crime64.47200.00%
Public order62.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68100.00%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.081000.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.8330.77%
Shoplifting137.60-18.75%
Other theft85.81-11.11%
Public order53.58-54.55%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.95-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour137.15-7.14%
Public order115.8183.33%
Other theft94.9250.00%
Burglary64.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6866.67%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-83.33%
Drugs10.890.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1929.9572.73%
Anti-social behaviour148.4916.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.26-14.29%
Public order65.360.00%
Other theft62.68-40.00%
Burglary32.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.2633.33%
Shoplifting115.36-31.25%
Other theft104.92100.00%
Public order64.47-40.00%
Burglary62.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6833.33%
Drugs21.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.1925.00%
Shoplifting168.94-33.33%
Public order107.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4728.57%
Other theft54.02-28.57%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Drugs21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.73-36.00%
Other theft77.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-12.50%
Public order53.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-20.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.42177.78%
Shoplifting2411.184.35%
Other theft910.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-16.67%
Public order42.24-42.86%
Burglary11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.7243.75%
Other theft1110.2883.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.92-35.71%
Public order74.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.260.00%
Other theft63.130.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Burglary42.680.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202422
June 20242
May 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 202425
December 20239
November 202314

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
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 5JR 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bromley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Eastbank Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lowther Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Douglas Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Denbigh Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Arthur Brocklehurst Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windermere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cobridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Powell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mulgrave Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Remer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Edgeware Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bowness Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bromley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Winifred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1