BLAKELOW ROAD, ST2 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 8HR

BLAKELOW ROAD, ST2 8HR, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This ST2 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 8HR, encompassing approximately 3657 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST2 8HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Greasley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hulton Road with total crimes: 3

BLAKELOW ROAD, ST2 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.27-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.75-36.84%
Shoplifting83.280.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 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 offences199.57-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour45.200.00%
Public order41.09-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.03116.67%
Public order107.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.75-45.45%
Public order63.28200.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.75120.00%
Other theft36.02200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.74-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour32.73-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.84-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour45.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.1285.71%
Other theft27.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.83-40.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-62.50%
Public order20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202426
May 202412
April 202422
March 202410
February 202421
January 202426
December 202314
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 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 8HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greasley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hulton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Castle Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croxden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Braemore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ainsley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Priory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Newstead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1