ST2 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 8PQ

ST2 8PQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This ST2 8PQ 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 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 8PQ, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST2 8PQ area, explore the ST2 8PQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST2 8PQ 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 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3928.57%
Shoplifting115.9083.33%
Public order63.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1411.79-30.00%
Shoplifting64.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.3917.65%
Shoplifting76.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29100.00%
Public order31.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3813.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.5716.67%
Shoplifting72.2975.00%
Other theft52.29400.00%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9750.00%
Shoplifting41.97-69.23%
Burglary31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.660.00%

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
Shoplifting1312.77-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.260.00%
Vehicle crime43.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.12250.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31300.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1525.00%
Other theft54.91400.00%
Shoplifting41.64-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.7720.00%
Shoplifting93.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences108.1942.86%
Shoplifting73.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.8360.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.62-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.100.00%
Vehicle crime63.930.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 4 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
June 20241
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
June 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 8PQ 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. Alan Road
    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. Dean Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newhouse Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Neale Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Corneville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Deaville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Robertville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pennell Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Guy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1