ST1 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5SL

ST1 5SL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.83 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5SL 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 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5SL, encompassing approximately 1138 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (28.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)

ST1 5SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 5SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77196.8328.33%
Shoplifting4567.66-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour3639.5412.50%
Public order2731.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson823.73-63.64%
Theft from the person67.03200.00%
Burglary65.2720.00%
Other theft55.27-58.33%
Possession of weapons54.390.00%
Bicycle theft34.39-25.00%
Robbery22.64-66.67%
Drugs21.76-60.00%
Other crime11.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60220.56-22.08%
Shoplifting5952.72-28.05%
Public order3351.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3229.00-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson2228.12175.00%
Other theft1219.33-50.00%
Robbery610.54-25.00%
Burglary55.27-44.44%
Possession of weapons54.39400.00%
Drugs54.39400.00%
Bicycle theft44.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.51-62.50%
Other crime32.64200.00%
Theft from the person22.640.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82263.6267.35%
Violence and sexual offences7772.0628.33%
Anti-social behaviour3967.66-11.36%
Public order3334.2750.00%
Other theft2429.0084.62%
Burglary921.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.03-52.94%
Robbery87.0360.00%
Bicycle theft77.03250.00%
Theft from the person26.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-90.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60216.179.09%
Shoplifting4952.72-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour4443.06-30.16%
Public order2238.6629.41%
Criminal damage and arson1719.33-19.05%
Other theft1314.9430.00%
Burglary1211.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons1010.54900.00%
Vehicle crime68.79-60.00%
Robbery55.270.00%
Drugs34.39-57.14%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-50.00%
Theft from the person11.76-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63246.04-7.35%
Shoplifting6155.36-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences5553.60-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson2148.33-12.50%
Public order1718.45-50.00%
Burglary1614.9445.45%
Vehicle crime1514.06200.00%
Other theft1013.18-44.44%
Drugs78.7916.67%
Robbery56.15150.00%
Theft from the person44.390.00%
Bicycle theft43.51-55.56%
Possession of weapons13.510.00%
Other crime10.88-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71283.8351.06%
Anti-social behaviour6862.393.03%
Violence and sexual offences6559.75-8.45%
Public order3457.1221.43%
Criminal damage and arson2429.8850.00%
Other theft1821.09-10.00%
Burglary1115.82175.00%
Bicycle theft99.670.00%
Drugs67.910.00%
Vehicle crime55.27400.00%
Other crime54.39150.00%
Theft from the person44.390.00%
Robbery23.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71234.624.41%
Anti-social behaviour6662.394.76%
Shoplifting4758.00-2.08%
Public order2841.30-36.36%
Other theft2024.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.57-38.46%
Drugs614.06-25.00%
Burglary45.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.51-20.00%
Robbery23.51-33.33%
Other crime21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.76-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68260.9819.30%
Anti-social behaviour6359.7521.15%
Shoplifting4855.3614.29%
Public order4442.1851.72%
Criminal damage and arson2638.6623.81%
Other theft1622.8514.29%
Drugs814.06-11.11%
Burglary57.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons54.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.390.00%
Robbery33.51-25.00%
Theft from the person32.64200.00%
Bicycle theft22.64-50.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57221.44-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour5250.0913.04%
Shoplifting4245.69-14.29%
Public order2936.9152.63%
Criminal damage and arson2125.4816.67%
Other theft1418.45-17.65%
Drugs912.3028.57%
Possession of weapons77.91133.33%
Burglary66.150.00%
Robbery45.2733.33%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Bicycle theft43.51-33.33%
Other crime23.51100.00%
Theft from the person11.76-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70222.326.06%
Shoplifting4961.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4643.0612.20%
Public order1940.42-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1816.70-14.29%
Other theft1715.826.25%
Drugs714.9416.67%
Burglary66.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft65.27100.00%
Theft from the person45.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.51300.00%
Possession of weapons33.51-25.00%
Robbery32.64-25.00%
Other crime12.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66229.350.00%
Shoplifting5658.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4149.210.00%
Public order2436.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson2121.090.00%
Other theft1618.450.00%
Theft from the person814.060.00%
Burglary87.030.00%
Drugs67.030.00%
Possession of weapons45.270.00%
Robbery43.510.00%
Bicycle theft33.510.00%
Other crime32.640.00%
Vehicle crime12.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202439
June 202444
May 202463
April 202468
March 202466
February 202463
January 202452
December 202346
November 202341

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202460
July 202477
June 202460
May 202455
April 202465
March 202471
February 202468
January 202457
December 202370
November 202366

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20248
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 202416
February 202426
January 202421
December 202318
November 202321

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202424
June 202413
May 202410
April 202418
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202433
June 202422
May 202417
April 202434
March 202428
February 202444
January 202429
December 202319
November 202324

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 202482
June 202449
May 202461
April 202471
March 202447
February 202448
January 202442
December 202349
November 202356

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 202410
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    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. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1