ST2 8LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 8LT

ST2 8LT, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This ST2 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 8LT, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST2 8LT area, explore the ST2 8LT 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: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ST2 8LT 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 8LT 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 offences1412.0455.56%
Shoplifting114.1157.14%
Public order63.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences99.40-43.75%
Shoplifting72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.45-11.11%
Shoplifting74.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0633.33%
Public order31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0450.00%
Shoplifting75.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.52150.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.17-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.69-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.98250.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.11-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.215.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.58200.00%
Other theft61.76500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2180.00%
Shoplifting95.2928.57%
Public order32.640.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2211.11%
Shoplifting72.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences912.04-25.00%
Shoplifting82.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47150.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-42.86%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.450.00%
Vehicle crime73.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

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

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20242
January 20242
November 20234
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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 8LT 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. Turnock Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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