ST1 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5NQ

ST1 5NQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.72 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5NQ, encompassing approximately 847 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)

ST1 5NQ 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 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64220.7233.33%
Shoplifting3475.54-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3240.1328.00%
Public order2037.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson623.61-62.50%
Other theft67.08-25.00%
Theft from the person67.08200.00%
Possession of weapons57.080.00%
Burglary45.90-33.33%
Robbery34.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.540.00%
Drugs23.540.00%
Other crime12.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48233.71-28.36%
Shoplifting4356.66-15.69%
Public order2850.753.70%
Anti-social behaviour2533.05-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1629.51128.57%
Other theft818.89-55.56%
Burglary69.44-25.00%
Robbery67.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons57.08150.00%
Vehicle crime35.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.54-50.00%
Other crime33.540.00%
Theft from the person23.540.00%
Drugs22.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67267.9442.55%
Shoplifting5179.08155.00%
Public order2760.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2731.87-34.15%
Other theft1831.8738.46%
Burglary821.25-11.11%
Robbery89.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.44-56.25%
Bicycle theft68.26200.00%
Vehicle crime47.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.72-60.00%
Theft from the person22.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47221.90-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour4155.48-21.15%
Public order2148.3940.00%
Shoplifting2024.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.610.00%
Other theft1318.8962.50%
Burglary915.34-30.77%
Vehicle crime510.62-37.50%
Possession of weapons55.90400.00%
Robbery45.900.00%
Drugs34.72-50.00%
Other crime23.54100.00%
Bicycle theft22.36-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52258.50-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4961.38-9.26%
Shoplifting4057.84-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson1647.21-5.88%
Public order1518.89-40.00%
Burglary1317.7118.18%
Other theft815.34-46.67%
Vehicle crime89.4414.29%
Drugs69.4420.00%
Robbery47.08300.00%
Bicycle theft34.72-57.14%
Theft from the person33.540.00%
Possession of weapons13.540.00%
Other crime11.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56291.55-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences5466.10-14.29%
Shoplifting4163.747.89%
Public order2548.39-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1729.516.25%
Other theft1520.07-25.00%
Burglary1117.71450.00%
Vehicle crime712.98600.00%
Bicycle theft78.260.00%
Drugs58.2625.00%
Other crime55.90150.00%
Theft from the person35.900.00%
Robbery13.54-50.00%

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 offences63283.286.78%
Anti-social behaviour6374.3631.25%
Shoplifting3874.36-13.64%
Public order2744.85-35.71%
Other theft2031.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1623.61-33.33%
Drugs418.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.72-50.00%
Robbery22.36-33.33%
Other crime22.36-33.33%
Burglary22.360.00%
Vehicle crime12.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59305.7122.92%
Anti-social behaviour4869.6420.00%
Shoplifting4456.6629.41%
Public order4251.94110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2449.5741.18%
Other theft1528.3350.00%
Drugs817.7114.29%
Possession of weapons49.44-42.86%
Other crime34.720.00%
Robbery33.54-25.00%
Theft from the person33.54200.00%
Burglary23.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.36-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48236.07-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour4056.66-2.44%
Shoplifting3447.21-10.53%
Public order2040.1353.85%
Criminal damage and arson1723.6113.33%
Other theft1020.07-41.18%
Possession of weapons711.80133.33%
Drugs78.2616.67%
Burglary68.2620.00%
Robbery47.0833.33%
Vehicle crime34.720.00%
Bicycle theft33.54-50.00%
Theft from the person13.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63256.138.62%
Anti-social behaviour4174.3628.12%
Shoplifting3848.3940.74%
Other theft1744.8521.43%
Criminal damage and arson1520.077.14%
Public order1317.71-23.53%
Bicycle theft615.34200.00%
Drugs67.0820.00%
Burglary57.08-37.50%
Theft from the person35.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.54200.00%
Possession of weapons33.54-25.00%
Robbery33.540.00%
Other crime13.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58228.99-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour3268.46-11.11%
Shoplifting2737.77-12.90%
Public order1731.87-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson1420.07-17.65%
Other theft1416.52-12.50%
Burglary816.52300.00%
Theft from the person69.440.00%
Drugs57.0866.67%
Possession of weapons45.90300.00%
Other crime34.72200.00%
Robbery33.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.36-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68257.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3680.260.00%
Public order3242.490.00%
Shoplifting3137.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1736.590.00%
Other theft1620.070.00%
Vehicle crime618.890.00%
Robbery57.080.00%
Drugs35.900.00%
Burglary23.540.00%
Other crime12.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

Crime by Type

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20247
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202424
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202427
June 202421
May 202415
April 202425
March 202427
February 202442
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 202332

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202448
July 202467
June 202447
May 202449
April 202454
March 202463
February 202459
January 202448
December 202363
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202427
June 202441
May 202452
April 202456
March 202463
February 202448
January 202440
December 202341
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202451
June 202420
May 202440
April 202441
March 202438
February 202444
January 202434
December 202338
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202418
June 202413
May 20248
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 5NQ 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. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Denbigh Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Warner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1