ST1 5ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5ND

ST1 5ND, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 278.93 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5ND 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 5ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5ND, encompassing approximately 717 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 5ND area, explore the ST1 5ND Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST1 5ND area, visit the ST1 5ND House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)

ST1 5ND 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 5ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66278.9322.22%
Shoplifting4292.05-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour3258.5810.34%
Public order2344.63-25.81%
Other theft632.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.37-68.42%
Theft from the person68.37200.00%
Possession of weapons58.370.00%
Burglary46.97-20.00%
Robbery35.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.180.00%
Drugs24.18-50.00%
Other crime12.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58322.17-26.58%
Violence and sexual offences5480.89-19.40%
Public order3175.3110.71%
Anti-social behaviour2943.2316.00%
Criminal damage and arson1940.45171.43%
Other theft926.50-47.06%
Robbery612.55-14.29%
Burglary58.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons56.97150.00%
Drugs46.970.00%
Vehicle crime35.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft34.18-57.14%
Other crime34.180.00%
Theft from the person24.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79354.2564.58%
Violence and sexual offences67110.1826.42%
Public order2893.4427.27%
Anti-social behaviour2539.05-35.90%
Other theft1734.8730.77%
Burglary823.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft79.76600.00%
Robbery79.7640.00%
Vehicle crime59.760.00%
Possession of weapons26.97-71.43%
Theft from the person22.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53309.626.00%
Shoplifting4873.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3966.94-25.00%
Public order2254.3937.50%
Criminal damage and arson1430.68-22.22%
Other theft1319.5385.71%
Burglary1018.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons713.95600.00%
Robbery59.760.00%
Vehicle crime56.97-54.55%
Drugs36.97-57.14%
Other crime24.18100.00%
Bicycle theft12.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60347.27-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour5283.68-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences5072.52-12.28%
Criminal damage and arson1869.7320.00%
Public order1625.10-42.86%
Burglary1422.3155.56%
Vehicle crime1119.5357.14%
Drugs715.3440.00%
Other theft79.76-56.25%
Robbery59.76150.00%
Theft from the person46.970.00%
Bicycle theft35.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons14.180.00%
Other crime11.39-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68400.2744.68%
Anti-social behaviour6394.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5787.86-9.52%
Public order2879.500.00%
Other theft1639.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.31-6.25%
Burglary920.92125.00%
Vehicle crime712.55600.00%
Bicycle theft79.760.00%
Drugs59.760.00%
Other crime56.97150.00%
Theft from the person46.970.00%
Robbery25.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63352.855.00%
Anti-social behaviour6387.8618.87%
Shoplifting4787.86-6.00%
Public order2865.55-33.33%
Other theft2039.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1627.89-27.27%
Drugs522.31-28.57%
Burglary46.9733.33%
Possession of weapons25.58-66.67%
Robbery22.79-33.33%
Other crime22.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.79-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60377.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour5383.6829.27%
Shoplifting5073.9211.11%
Public order4269.7390.91%
Criminal damage and arson2258.5837.50%
Other theft1430.6827.27%
Drugs719.530.00%
Possession of weapons69.76-14.29%
Other crime38.370.00%
Robbery34.18-25.00%
Burglary34.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.180.00%
Theft from the person34.18200.00%
Bicycle theft24.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45288.70-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences4262.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4158.58-2.38%
Public order2257.1815.79%
Criminal damage and arson1630.680.00%
Other theft1122.31-26.67%
Possession of weapons715.34133.33%
Drugs79.760.00%
Burglary69.76100.00%
Robbery48.3733.33%
Vehicle crime35.580.00%
Bicycle theft24.18-66.67%
Theft from the person12.79-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63324.965.00%
Shoplifting4887.86-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour4266.9427.27%
Public order1958.58-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1626.500.00%
Other theft1522.3115.38%
Drugs720.92133.33%
Bicycle theft69.76100.00%
Theft from the person48.37-50.00%
Burglary35.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.18200.00%
Possession of weapons34.18-25.00%
Robbery34.1850.00%
Other crime14.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60320.77-14.29%
Shoplifting5883.6845.00%
Anti-social behaviour3380.89-19.51%
Public order2046.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1627.890.00%
Other theft1322.31-18.75%
Theft from the person818.130.00%
Burglary611.16500.00%
Possession of weapons48.37100.00%
Drugs35.580.00%
Bicycle theft34.18200.00%
Other crime34.18200.00%
Robbery24.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.79-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70331.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4197.630.00%
Shoplifting4057.180.00%
Public order3555.790.00%
Other theft1648.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.310.00%
Vehicle crime722.310.00%
Robbery59.760.00%
Drugs36.970.00%
Possession of weapons24.180.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Burglary11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 513 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202425
June 202439
May 202452
April 202463
March 202463
February 202453
January 202441
December 202342
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202428
June 202422
May 202416
April 202428
March 202428
February 202442
January 202422
December 202319
November 202320
October 202335

A total of 643 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
July 202479
June 202448
May 202460
April 202468
March 202447
February 202450
January 202445
December 202348
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 20247
April 202416
March 202420
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202454
July 202467
June 202453
May 202450
April 202457
March 202463
February 202460
January 202442
December 202363
November 202360
October 202370

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 20247
June 202414
May 202418
April 202415
March 202416
February 202422
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 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
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 5ND 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. New Century Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1