ROMER SIDE, ST2 0BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 0BU

ROMER SIDE, ST2 0BU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.91 per 1,000 population. This ST2 0BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST2 postcode area, which has experienced 327 crimes and a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST2 0BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 0BU, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST2 0BU area, explore the ST2 0BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ST2 0BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 7
  • Middlefield Road with total crimes: 6

ROMER SIDE, ST2 0BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9146.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.7316.67%
Shoplifting62.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.840.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.85-31.82%
Shoplifting74.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-77.78%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.51125.00%
Possession of weapons32.75200.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.36-16.67%
Burglary53.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-63.64%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.44-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6737.50%
Public order53.36-37.50%
Other crime51.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.1250.00%
Public order83.67700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4533.33%
Other theft32.4550.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-77.78%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In February 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 offences2018.0553.85%
Shoplifting96.12-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Public order20.92-66.67%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.9818.18%
Shoplifting113.981000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3612.50%
Public order62.75200.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.54-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences113.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-50.00%
Public order22.45-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-71.43%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour226.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson166.73166.67%
Other theft74.89133.33%
Public order42.140.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202422
June 202411
May 202414
April 202420
March 202420
February 202420
January 202413
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 202411
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202418
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 0BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Tiverton Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Middlefield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tring Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Dawlish Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brassington Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brackenfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nethercote Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ubberley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vowchurch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Uffington Parade
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Utterby Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Romer Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hall Hill Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Croftfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Housefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bitterne Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dalton Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Chadwell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bargrave Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1