ST1 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5NB

ST1 5NB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 237.44 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5NB 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 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5NB, encompassing approximately 867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-31.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)

ST1 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 5NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70237.4429.63%
Shoplifting4180.68-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour3347.2617.86%
Public order2338.04-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson626.51-66.67%
Theft from the person66.92200.00%
Other theft56.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons55.76-16.67%
Robbery45.76-33.33%
Burglary44.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.610.00%
Drugs33.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.46-33.33%
Other crime12.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60269.71-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences5469.16-18.18%
Public order3162.246.90%
Anti-social behaviour2835.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1832.27157.14%
Other theft1020.75-50.00%
Robbery611.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons66.92200.00%
Burglary56.92-37.50%
Drugs55.760.00%
Vehicle crime35.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.46-57.14%
Other crime33.460.00%
Theft from the person23.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80305.4463.27%
Violence and sexual offences6692.2124.53%
Anti-social behaviour3276.07-28.89%
Public order2936.8838.10%
Other theft2033.4366.67%
Burglary823.05-20.00%
Robbery89.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.22-56.25%
Bicycle theft78.07250.00%
Vehicle crime48.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.61-60.00%
Theft from the person22.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53262.808.16%
Shoplifting4961.09-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour4556.48-21.05%
Public order2151.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1624.21-20.00%
Other theft1218.4420.00%
Burglary1013.83-33.33%
Robbery511.530.00%
Vehicle crime55.76-58.33%
Possession of weapons55.76400.00%
Drugs35.76-50.00%
Other crime23.46100.00%
Bicycle theft22.31-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60297.38-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour5769.16-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences4965.70-15.52%
Criminal damage and arson2056.48-4.76%
Burglary1523.0550.00%
Public order1517.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime1217.29100.00%
Other theft1013.83-41.18%
Drugs611.530.00%
Robbery56.92150.00%
Theft from the person45.760.00%
Bicycle theft34.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons13.460.00%
Other crime11.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69342.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour6179.53-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences5870.31-12.12%
Public order3066.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson2134.5831.25%
Other theft1724.21-19.05%
Burglary1019.59233.33%
Bicycle theft711.530.00%
Vehicle crime68.07500.00%
Drugs66.9220.00%
Other crime56.92150.00%
Theft from the person45.76300.00%
Robbery24.610.00%
Possession of weapons12.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66293.92-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour6376.0726.00%
Shoplifting4672.62-8.00%
Public order2753.02-38.64%
Other theft2131.1231.25%
Criminal damage and arson1624.21-30.43%
Drugs518.44-37.50%
Burglary35.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.46-60.00%
Robbery22.31-33.33%
Other crime22.31-33.33%
Theft from the person12.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68326.1930.77%
Shoplifting5078.3813.64%
Anti-social behaviour5057.6325.00%
Public order4457.63109.52%
Criminal damage and arson2350.7235.29%
Other theft1626.5145.45%
Drugs818.44-11.11%
Possession of weapons59.22-37.50%
Burglary45.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.61-20.00%
Other crime34.610.00%
Robbery33.46-25.00%
Theft from the person33.46200.00%
Bicycle theft23.46-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52254.73-18.75%
Shoplifting4459.94-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour4050.72-2.44%
Public order2146.1023.53%
Criminal damage and arson1724.2113.33%
Other theft1119.59-38.89%
Drugs912.6828.57%
Possession of weapons810.37166.67%
Burglary69.2220.00%
Vehicle crime56.9266.67%
Robbery45.7633.33%
Bicycle theft34.61-50.00%
Theft from the person13.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64269.710.00%
Shoplifting4873.77-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour4155.3328.12%
Other theft1847.2628.57%
Public order1720.75-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1519.59-11.76%
Drugs717.2975.00%
Bicycle theft68.07100.00%
Burglary56.92-28.57%
Theft from the person35.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.46200.00%
Possession of weapons33.46-40.00%
Robbery33.46-40.00%
Other crime13.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64277.78-7.25%
Shoplifting5773.7742.50%
Anti-social behaviour3265.70-11.11%
Public order2136.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1724.216.25%
Other theft1419.59-12.50%
Theft from the person816.140.00%
Burglary79.22250.00%
Possession of weapons58.07400.00%
Robbery55.760.00%
Drugs45.7633.33%
Bicycle theft34.6150.00%
Other crime33.46200.00%
Vehicle crime13.46-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69267.419.52%
Shoplifting4079.5317.65%
Anti-social behaviour3646.10-7.69%
Public order3541.4966.67%
Other theft1640.3445.45%
Criminal damage and arson1618.44-23.81%
Vehicle crime618.440.00%
Robbery56.9225.00%
Drugs35.760.00%
Bicycle theft23.46-33.33%
Burglary22.31-80.00%
Other crime12.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63252.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3972.620.00%
Shoplifting3444.950.00%
Public order2139.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2124.210.00%
Other theft1124.210.00%
Burglary1012.680.00%
Vehicle crime611.530.00%
Robbery46.920.00%
Drugs34.610.00%
Possession of weapons33.460.00%
Bicycle theft33.460.00%
Theft from the person13.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202432
June 202445
May 202457
April 202461
March 202463
February 202450
January 202440
December 202341
November 202332
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202429
June 202421
May 202415
April 202430
March 202427
February 202444
January 202421
December 202317
November 202321
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 678 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202460
July 202480
June 202449
May 202460
April 202469
March 202446
February 202450
January 202444
December 202348
November 202357
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202420
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 202421
February 202416
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202454
July 202466
June 202453
May 202449
April 202458
March 202466
February 202468
January 202452
December 202364
November 202364
October 202369
September 202363

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20247
June 202416
May 202420
April 202421
March 202416
February 202423
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
September 20231

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. New Century Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Warner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1