ROCHESTER ROAD, ST3 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1AH

ROCHESTER ROAD, ST3 1AH, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST3 postcode area, which has experienced 591 crimes and a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST3 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1AH, encompassing approximately 3626 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 1AH area, explore the ST3 1AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST3 1AH area, visit the ST3 1AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST3 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Clayfield Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Ludbrook Road with total crimes: 2

ROCHESTER ROAD, ST3 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.45-18.18%
Shoplifting62.48-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.20333.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.03100.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.17-70.37%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-14.29%
Burglary41.650.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3417.39%
Anti-social behaviour77.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Shoplifting41.10-50.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.06130.00%
Shoplifting86.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Public order41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.72-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson52.7625.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.86109.09%
Anti-social behaviour66.340.00%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.82-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-14.29%
Public order51.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.86136.36%
Anti-social behaviour77.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.10-35.29%
Burglary83.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7641.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.69300.00%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.310.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202427
April 202423
March 202410
February 202423
January 202411
December 202326
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Clayfield Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ludbrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lamotte Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Speedwall Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newmount Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. June Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Soames Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wigmore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mossland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sandwood Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Menai Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ramshaw Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1