HAMMERSLEY STREET, ST1 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 6LW

HAMMERSLEY STREET, ST1 6LW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This ST1 6LW 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 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 6LW, encompassing approximately 4821 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 6LW area, explore the ST1 6LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

ST1 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrick Street with total crimes: 8
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 8
  • Boulton Street with total crimes: 5

HAMMERSLEY STREET, ST1 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1913.2718.75%
Violence and sexual offences163.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.32116.67%
Possession of weapons42.700.00%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson164.9833.33%
Public order63.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-40.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-81.82%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9315.79%
Criminal damage and arson124.56140.00%
Shoplifting112.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.28150.00%
Other theft62.0750.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.200.00%
Vehicle crime53.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-50.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.83-20.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-33.33%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.65-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.94233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-40.00%
Shoplifting51.240.00%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Public order41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.15-33.33%
Shoplifting52.07-28.57%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.11-39.13%
Shoplifting72.90133.33%
Burglary61.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-50.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.82-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-11.11%
Public order41.660.00%
Shoplifting30.83-75.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.18127.27%
Shoplifting125.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.8780.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Public order40.83100.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.16-52.17%
Shoplifting112.2883.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.1676.92%
Shoplifting64.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.240.00%
Public order51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.920.00%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Other theft61.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.240.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202414
February 202423
January 202425
December 202311
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 6LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Turner Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Boulton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Perceval Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harrop Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Hammersley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradford Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 17. Burnley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Woodward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dunsany Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairhaven Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1