ST1 5SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5SP

ST1 5SP, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.84 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5SP 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 5SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5SP, encompassing approximately 1199 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ST1 5SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ridgehouse Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Marina Way with total crimes: 3

ST1 5SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft620.8450.00%
Shoplifting55.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Public order22.50-33.33%
Burglary11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting623.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.00-54.55%
Other theft44.1733.33%
Public order33.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.50100.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Drugs21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.17-28.57%
Shoplifting44.17-20.00%
Public order43.33-20.00%
Other theft33.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour725.8440.00%
Public order55.8325.00%
Shoplifting54.17-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.17-16.67%
Other theft44.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.330.00%
Burglary11.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting625.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.0025.00%
Public order44.17100.00%
Other theft43.3333.33%
Robbery23.330.00%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.00-60.00%
Shoplifting33.33-40.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Burglary32.50-40.00%
Public order22.50-33.33%
Drugs11.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1030.01-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences78.33-22.22%
Shoplifting55.83-68.75%
Burglary54.17150.00%
Public order34.1750.00%
Drugs22.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1637.5177.78%
Anti-social behaviour1113.3457.14%
Violence and sexual offences99.170.00%
Other theft37.500.00%
Burglary22.500.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting926.67-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour77.500.00%
Other theft35.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Public order10.83-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1840.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.00120.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.1716.67%
Public order55.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.1750.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting926.6728.57%
Public order77.50600.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.170.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.500.00%
Shoplifting76.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 202416
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ridgehouse Drive
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Marina Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Humbert Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broomfield Place South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sefton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dundee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pebble Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jubilee Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1