ST2 8NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 8NZ

ST2 8NZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This ST2 8NZ 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 8NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 8NZ, encompassing approximately 4120 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST2 8NZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST2 8NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.286.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.8866.67%
Public order41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.74-46.43%
Shoplifting53.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-20.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.13-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson76.80133.33%
Public order61.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.9516.00%
Public order47.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.38-19.35%
Public order76.07250.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.68138.46%
Burglary27.520.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.07-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-20.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

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 offences199.95-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4666.67%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Public order20.970.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.1393.75%
Other theft37.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-62.50%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.91300.00%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-44.44%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202428
June 202429
May 202425
April 202431
March 202413
February 202419
January 202431
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greasley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hulton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Holdcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Haddon Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ainsley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kennermont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newstead Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Newhouse Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Neale Place
    Total1
    Public order1