ST2 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 8PL

ST2 8PL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This ST2 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 8PL, encompassing approximately 2594 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST2 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Grove with total crimes: 3

ST2 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.3457.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.56-20.00%
Shoplifting73.080.00%
Drugs32.700.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences108.100.00%
Shoplifting73.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-50.00%
Public order10.77-75.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.95-16.67%
Public order43.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Shoplifting41.54-69.23%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.42-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences125.01100.00%
Burglary44.630.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.41250.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.40-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-20.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08150.00%
Shoplifting41.93-55.56%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.1842.86%
Shoplifting93.8528.57%
Other theft23.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.6475.00%
Shoplifting72.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.08250.00%
Burglary52.70150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.790.00%
Vehicle crime63.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
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 3 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
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 8PL 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. Castle Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Granville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Marychurch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newhouse Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Neale Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Guy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fellbrook Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Barry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1