ST1 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5LG

ST1 5LG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.30 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5LG, encompassing approximately 932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST1 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Pavilion Drive with total crimes: 13
  • Ridgehouse Drive with total crimes: 10

ST1 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2378.3043.75%
Anti-social behaviour1524.67114.29%
Other theft1016.09100.00%
Public order810.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.44-44.44%
Possession of weapons35.3650.00%
Vehicle crime13.220.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1657.926.67%
Violence and sexual offences917.16-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour79.65-58.82%
Other theft57.51-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.36100.00%
Public order34.29-57.14%
Other crime33.22200.00%
Burglary23.220.00%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1774.0130.77%
Shoplifting1518.2315.38%
Violence and sexual offences1316.0985.71%
Other theft913.94200.00%
Public order79.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1356.85-7.14%
Shoplifting1313.94-38.10%
Public order713.9440.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.51-50.00%
Burglary37.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.22200.00%
Other theft33.22200.00%
Drugs13.22-50.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2166.50110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1422.5327.27%
Violence and sexual offences1415.0240.00%
Public order515.02150.00%
Burglary25.36-66.67%
Drugs22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.15-66.67%
Other theft11.07-75.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1154.70-38.89%
Shoplifting1011.80-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences1010.730.00%
Burglary610.730.00%
Other theft46.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.22100.00%
Public order22.15-71.43%
Robbery12.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1981.52-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1820.3863.64%
Violence and sexual offences1019.31-37.50%
Other theft810.73300.00%
Public order78.58133.33%
Burglary67.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.44100.00%
Drugs24.29100.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2979.373.57%
Violence and sexual offences1631.11-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1117.1622.22%
Public order311.800.00%
Possession of weapons33.220.00%
Robbery23.22100.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15100.00%
Other theft22.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2877.2316.67%
Violence and sexual offences2230.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour923.60-25.00%
Other theft59.6566.67%
Possession of weapons35.360.00%
Public order33.22-50.00%
Robbery13.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2466.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour1225.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1112.8710.00%
Public order611.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.44-16.67%
Other theft35.360.00%
Drugs13.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2168.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1022.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.730.00%
Public order89.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.580.00%
Other theft36.440.00%
Drugs23.220.00%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202421
April 202410
March 202419
February 202429
January 202428
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202416
January 202422
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202417
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 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
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Denbigh Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Century Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marina Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cobridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Powell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bromley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sefton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Public order1