ST1 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5QH

ST1 5QH, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.01 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5QH, encompassing approximately 1457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ST1 5QH Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST1 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1948.0135.71%
Anti-social behaviour1413.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.60-11.11%
Public order85.49300.00%
Other theft85.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.49100.00%
Possession of weapons44.12100.00%
Vehicle crime12.74-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1435.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.60-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour76.17-50.00%
Other theft54.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.4350.00%
Other crime32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Public order22.06-71.43%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1443.2155.56%
Violence and sexual offences149.60100.00%
Shoplifting109.60-16.67%
Other theft76.86133.33%
Public order74.800.00%
Vehicle crime34.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1234.29-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour98.23-10.00%
Public order76.1740.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.80-41.67%
Burglary54.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4350.00%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Drugs12.06-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1937.7290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.2325.00%
Public order56.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.430.00%
Burglary21.37-60.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other theft11.37-75.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.249.09%
Shoplifting108.23-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour86.86-33.33%
Burglary55.4966.67%
Other theft43.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Public order21.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Robbery11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1844.58-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1212.35140.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.23-35.29%
Other theft87.54300.00%
Public order55.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.430.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Drugs22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2948.707.41%
Violence and sexual offences1719.896.25%
Public order511.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.43200.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Robbery22.06100.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2742.5222.73%
Violence and sexual offences1618.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.9714.29%
Other theft45.4933.33%
Possession of weapons32.740.00%
Public order22.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2234.2910.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.49-12.50%
Public order44.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Other theft32.7450.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.09-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.72-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.8633.33%
Public order65.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-20.00%
Other theft22.74-60.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2547.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1617.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.970.00%
Other theft54.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Public order43.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Drugs22.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 202418
February 202429
January 202427
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pavilion Drive
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Windermere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cobridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Powell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mulgrave Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Winifred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1