ST2 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 0HJ

ST2 0HJ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.00 per 1,000 population. This ST2 0HJ 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 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 0HJ, encompassing approximately 3785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ST2 0HJ 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

ST2 0HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0021.05%
Criminal damage and arson86.080.00%
Shoplifting62.11-14.29%
Public order31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.94-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson85.020.00%
Shoplifting72.11250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-58.33%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1726.32%
Anti-social behaviour126.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1760.00%
Possession of weapons32.1150.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.11-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour165.026.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-44.44%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9628.57%
Public order52.38-28.57%
Other crime41.320.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.85-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.3411.11%
Public order72.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 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 offences2515.85-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour96.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.380.00%
Other crime32.1150.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-80.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.0261.11%
Shoplifting107.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-11.11%
Other theft32.11-40.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.555.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.7618.18%
Shoplifting113.431000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9128.57%
Public order72.38250.00%
Other theft51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.36-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-50.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.7043.75%
Anti-social behaviour146.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.7040.00%
Other theft43.7033.33%
Drugs31.060.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.170.00%
Shoplifting52.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202424
June 202419
May 202424
April 202424
March 202425
February 202429
January 202418
December 202317
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 202410
January 202411
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 0HJ 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. Whitridge Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Romer Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sydenham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oatcake Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hall Hill Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Croftfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Housefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bitterne Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Homestead Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Spalding Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ford Hayes Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dalton Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Chadwell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bargrave Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1