LOVAGE GROVE, ST2 9QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2 9QU

LOVAGE GROVE, ST2 9QU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This ST2 9QU 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 9QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST2 9QU, encompassing approximately 3355 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST2 9QU area, explore the ST2 9QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST2 9QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Twigg Street with total crimes: 5
  • Ashfield Square with total crimes: 4

LOVAGE GROVE, ST2 9QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.0918.75%
Shoplifting135.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Other theft31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.7133.33%
Shoplifting104.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

In July 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 offences1212.81-25.00%
Shoplifting93.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%

In June 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 offences1613.4145.45%
Shoplifting74.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Burglary31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.11-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.280.00%
Shoplifting62.68-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.49400.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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
Shoplifting1314.30-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences123.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68100.00%
Public order41.79100.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

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
Shoplifting1411.92180.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.1383.33%
Shoplifting53.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.3425.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.45-57.89%
Shoplifting82.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4118.75%
Shoplifting95.6650.00%
Vehicle crime42.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-50.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Shoplifting61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 9QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Twigg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ashfield Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Werrington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Millett Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Heming Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Winston Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woolliscroft Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clowes Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marychurch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bevin Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Robertville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lillydale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pennell Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Guy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fellbrook Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hyndley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1