BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, ST1 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 6ND

BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, ST1 6ND, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population. This ST1 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 6ND, encompassing approximately 4522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ST1 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Turner Street with total crimes: 8
  • Boulton Street with total crimes: 5
  • Eldon Street with total crimes: 4

BIRCHES HEAD ROAD, ST1 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson179.7354.55%
Violence and sexual offences123.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.28-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson112.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-25.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Burglary51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Shoplifting11.11-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8137.50%
Shoplifting104.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.21233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.21300.00%
Robbery51.77400.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8460.00%
Shoplifting43.5433.33%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Public order30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.29-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.55250.00%
Public order31.5550.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.51171.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.2042.86%
Shoplifting42.21-42.86%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.84250.00%
Shoplifting71.55600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.55-46.15%
Burglary51.55150.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.19-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-20.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-88.89%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.94150.00%
Shoplifting94.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 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 offences86.19-52.94%
Shoplifting71.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.4170.00%
Shoplifting53.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-66.67%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.180.00%
Shoplifting62.210.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202422
June 202416
May 202410
April 202419
March 20247
February 202413
January 202420
December 20238
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Turner Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Boulton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bellingham Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Harrop Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Hammersley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bradford Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Andrews Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Burnley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Woodward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dunsany Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairhaven Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1