ST2 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 8BA

ST2 8BA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This ST2 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 8BA, encompassing approximately 3551 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST2 8BA area, explore the ST2 8BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ST2 8BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 4
  • Holdcroft Road with total crimes: 3

ST2 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2655.56%
Shoplifting113.9457.14%
Public order53.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.86-52.63%
Shoplifting72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.110.00%
Shoplifting75.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Public order31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8311.76%
Shoplifting75.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.396.25%
Public order54.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41150.00%
Shoplifting41.41-69.23%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8360.00%
Shoplifting134.51-7.14%
Vehicle crime33.660.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.86250.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.94-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour52.8225.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.52-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.35250.00%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69100.00%
Shoplifting41.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In January 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 offences2013.5253.85%
Shoplifting95.6328.57%
Public order32.53200.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2944.44%
Shoplifting73.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-66.67%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 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 offences911.83-50.00%
Shoplifting82.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.950.00%
Vehicle crime75.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202419
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202410
February 202419
January 202420
December 202313
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 8BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trinity Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Holdcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Castle Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Werrington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Haddon Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newstead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Newhouse Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Neale Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Guy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1