ELMCROFT ROAD, ST2 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 8HF

ELMCROFT ROAD, ST2 8HF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This ST2 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 8HF, encompassing approximately 3801 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST2 8HF area, explore the ST2 8HF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST2 8HF area, visit the ST2 8HF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ST2 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friars Place with total crimes: 7
  • Elmsmere Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

ELMCROFT ROAD, ST2 8HF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.314.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Public order31.32-57.14%
Shoplifting20.79-71.43%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.89-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour95.5228.57%
Shoplifting72.37600.00%
Public order71.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-71.43%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.47-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour76.8440.00%
Public order71.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.368.00%
Public order117.1083.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.15-3.85%
Public order66.58500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5833.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.0036.84%
Other theft46.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.42-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour45.00300.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.47-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson36.050.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.05115.38%
Criminal damage and arson37.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences137.63116.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.42-57.14%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.16-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences61.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.5850.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.89-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.3780.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.730.00%
Shoplifting63.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202426
June 202427
May 202425
April 202426
March 202419
February 202423
January 202428
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friars Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 2. Elmsmere Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greasley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Crestbrook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hulton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Castle Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alstonfield Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croxden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Braemore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ainsley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holehouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Priory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Friars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Eaves Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kennermont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newstead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1