FAIRFAX STREET, ST1 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 6NZ

FAIRFAX STREET, ST1 6NZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.54 per 1,000 population. This ST1 6NZ 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 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 6NZ, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 6NZ area, explore the ST1 6NZ 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 (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

ST1 6NZ 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

FAIRFAX STREET, ST1 6NZ 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1914.5411.76%
Violence and sexual offences154.76-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour113.7683.33%
Possession of weapons22.760.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.3036.84%
Criminal damage and arson176.5230.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.26-33.33%
Other theft51.50-28.57%
Public order51.25-16.67%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Shoplifting11.00-90.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.065.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.76116.67%
Shoplifting103.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.51200.00%
Other theft72.26133.33%
Public order61.76200.00%
Robbery51.50400.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.51-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.50100.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-70.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.30-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.52266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.7611.11%
Burglary52.51150.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.00-20.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2992.31%
Anti-social behaviour96.27-10.00%
Shoplifting52.26-28.57%
Public order31.2550.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.04-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour103.2611.11%
Shoplifting72.51250.00%
Burglary61.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.29-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour95.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2616.67%
Public order51.7625.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Shoplifting20.75-77.78%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8050.00%
Shoplifting96.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.04-18.18%
Shoplifting84.5160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2957.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.5216.67%
Shoplifting51.76-16.67%
Public order51.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.29-33.33%
Other theft73.5140.00%
Shoplifting61.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-25.00%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Drugs41.25300.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.270.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Shoplifting51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202419
June 202418
May 202422
April 202425
March 202413
February 202422
January 202427
December 202318
November 202322
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 6NZ 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. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Mayer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1