LEEK ROAD, ST2 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 8BZ

LEEK ROAD, ST2 8BZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This ST2 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 8BZ, encompassing approximately 2629 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST2 8BZ area, explore the ST2 8BZ 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 (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST2 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friars Place with total crimes: 7
  • A5009 with total crimes: 5
  • Elmsmere Road with total crimes: 5

LEEK ROAD, ST2 8BZ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.93-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Public order22.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.07-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.080.00%
Shoplifting42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Public order41.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9338.46%
Anti-social behaviour66.85200.00%
Public order42.28-42.86%
Other theft21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.898.33%
Public order74.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.65-40.00%
Public order44.56300.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1342.86%
Other theft27.610.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.37-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour25.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.41-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour36.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7946.15%
Criminal damage and arson37.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.27160.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.940.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-66.67%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.99200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.660.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friars Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 2. A5009
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Elmsmere Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hulton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Croxden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Handel Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Braemore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ainsley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Priory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Friars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newstead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1