ST1 5QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5QQ

ST1 5QQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.69 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5QQ 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 5QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5QQ, encompassing approximately 968 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

ST1 5QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Marsh Street North with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

ST1 5QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2286.69100.00%
Shoplifting1822.7120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1518.58114.29%
Public order1215.48100.00%
Other theft712.3875.00%
Possession of weapons47.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.13-33.33%
Robbery12.060.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1561.927.14%
Anti-social behaviour1115.48-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences711.35-56.25%
Public order67.22-50.00%
Burglary46.1933.33%
Other theft44.13-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson34.13200.00%
Other crime23.10100.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.06100.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1677.4045.45%
Anti-social behaviour1416.51-22.22%
Shoplifting1414.4575.00%
Public order1214.4550.00%
Other theft912.38200.00%
Burglary39.2950.00%
Possession of weapons23.10100.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1860.89-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1118.58-8.33%
Public order811.35100.00%
Shoplifting88.26-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson48.26300.00%
Other theft34.13200.00%
Burglary23.100.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Robbery12.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2274.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour2122.7116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1221.6720.00%
Public order412.38-42.86%
Burglary24.13-66.67%
Drugs22.060.00%
Robbery22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Other theft12.06-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-80.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1878.44-33.33%
Shoplifting1818.58-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1018.58-41.18%
Public order710.320.00%
Burglary67.22100.00%
Other theft56.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.16150.00%
Vehicle crime35.16200.00%
Bicycle theft23.100.00%
Robbery12.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2789.79285.71%
Shoplifting2127.87-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences1721.6713.33%
Other theft817.54300.00%
Public order78.26-36.36%
Burglary37.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.10-60.00%
Drugs12.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3690.8289.47%
Violence and sexual offences1537.15-34.78%
Public order1115.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour711.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.22400.00%
Possession of weapons45.1633.33%
Robbery24.13100.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Other crime22.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2372.2491.67%
Shoplifting1923.74-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1419.6155.56%
Public order614.4550.00%
Possession of weapons36.190.00%
Other theft33.10200.00%
Robbery13.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2356.7615.00%
Violence and sexual offences1223.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour912.38-18.18%
Public order49.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.13-25.00%
Other theft13.10-75.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2063.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1120.6422.22%
Violence and sexual offences911.35-57.14%
Public order89.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.26-20.00%
Other theft44.1333.33%
Drugs24.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-75.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2162.960.00%
Shoplifting1421.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.290.00%
Vehicle crime45.160.00%
Other theft34.130.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Drugs23.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202414
June 202418
May 202421
April 202418
March 202427
February 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202417
February 202415
January 202423
December 202312
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202422
April 202418
March 202421
February 202436
January 202419
December 202323
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
November 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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ridgehouse Drive
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cobridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sefton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1