ST1 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 6NW

ST1 6NW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This ST1 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 6NW, encompassing approximately 3786 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 6NW area, explore the ST1 6NW 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 (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

ST1 6NW 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

ST1 6NW 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 arson1915.5846.15%
Violence and sexual offences165.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2366.67%
Public order32.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.58-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.288.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-14.29%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Burglary51.32400.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting11.06-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.7510.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.55300.00%
Shoplifting103.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64133.33%
Public order51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-16.67%
Robbery51.32400.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4718.75%
Vehicle crime65.02100.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-70.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.05-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson104.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-11.11%
Public order42.11100.00%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0954.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.490.00%
Shoplifting52.38-28.57%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.68-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour92.9080.00%
Shoplifting72.38250.00%
Burglary51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.41-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson65.550.00%
Public order51.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-28.57%
Other theft31.320.00%
Shoplifting20.79-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.11155.56%
Shoplifting96.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.24-47.06%
Shoplifting82.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences179.7741.67%
Shoplifting54.49-16.67%
Public order41.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.830.00%
Other theft73.170.00%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202412
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202421
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 202421
January 202423
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 6NW 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. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellingham Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradford Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Andrews Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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