LIGHTWATER GROVE, ST2 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 7PP

LIGHTWATER GROVE, ST2 7PP, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This ST2 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 7PP, encompassing approximately 1616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST2 7PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Easedale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shakespeare Close with total crimes: 3
  • Hardman Street with total crimes: 2

LIGHTWATER GROVE, ST2 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.6625.00%
Other theft33.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.95-60.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.52300.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.09-75.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.24100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary46.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.480.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0442.86%
Burglary26.190.00%
Other theft11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.1416.67%
Vehicle crime44.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.48100.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.570.00%
Burglary13.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 7PP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Easedale Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shakespeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hardman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Foxley Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Downfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newford Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1