MEDIA WAY, ST1 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 5SY

MEDIA WAY, ST1 5SY, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.28 per 1,000 population. This ST1 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 5SY, encompassing approximately 322 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 5SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Etruria Old Road with total crimes: 16
  • Marina Way with total crimes: 3
  • Humbert Street with total crimes: 2

MEDIA WAY, ST1 5SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson768.2875.00%
Violence and sexual offences521.7366.67%
Drugs415.520.00%
Other theft212.410.00%
Public order26.21-33.33%
Burglary16.210.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson452.760.00%
Drugs412.410.00%
Public order312.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.31-40.00%
Other crime29.310.00%
Possession of weapons16.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour558.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.52100.00%
Other theft212.410.00%
Vehicle crime16.210.00%
Burglary13.100.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour540.35150.00%
Other theft215.52-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences26.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.210.00%
Burglary16.21-50.00%
Public order13.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences443.450.00%
Other theft312.41200.00%
Burglary29.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.210.00%
Vehicle crime16.210.00%
Robbery13.100.00%
Public order13.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences440.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.41-66.67%
Drugs26.21100.00%
Other theft16.210.00%
Other crime13.100.00%
Public order13.10-66.67%
Burglary13.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences668.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.62-14.29%
Public order318.62200.00%
Burglary39.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.31100.00%
Vehicle crime16.210.00%
Drugs13.10-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour724.83250.00%
Drugs321.730.00%
Other theft29.310.00%
Burglary16.210.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-66.67%
Other crime13.100.00%
Public order13.100.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson334.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.31-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour29.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.210.00%
Public order13.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1393.11116.67%
Public order540.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.5233.33%
Other crime212.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.210.00%
Other theft16.210.00%
Shoplifting13.100.00%
Drugs13.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences662.07100.00%
Public order418.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.31-60.00%
Drugs26.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.210.00%
Other crime13.100.00%
Other theft13.100.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson555.87150.00%
Drugs415.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.31-66.67%
Public order29.31100.00%
Burglary16.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences965.180.00%
Other theft427.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.210.00%
Drugs26.210.00%
Vehicle crime16.210.00%
Public order13.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202313
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Etruria Old Road
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Marina Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Humbert Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pebble Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1