WALMER PLACE, ST3 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1AY

WALMER PLACE, ST3 1AY, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.11 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST3 postcode area, which has experienced 604 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST3 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1AY, encompassing approximately 2826 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (285.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST3 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ludbrook Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Goldenhill Road with total crimes: 3

WALMER PLACE, ST3 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.11285.71%
Anti-social behaviour59.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.20-53.33%
Shoplifting62.48-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42300.00%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.9287.50%
Shoplifting135.31333.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.60100.00%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-88.89%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.18-69.23%
Burglary42.8333.33%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour99.2080.00%
Public order43.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Shoplifting41.42-55.56%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.9263.64%
Shoplifting96.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.18400.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.74-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.89133.33%
Public order42.48100.00%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Shoplifting31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.3750.00%
Burglary43.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-57.14%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.51-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4820.00%
Public order32.1250.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.34146.15%
Anti-social behaviour511.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.32-35.00%
Burglary54.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 202426
April 202418
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202332
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202413
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ludbrook Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Goldenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kentmere Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Arundel Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Field Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Surtees Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Speedwall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Longley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Menai Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heber Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Packett Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Carron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bosinney Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Swithin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pevensey Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heathcote Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sandwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Friar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blandford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Heathdene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Priorfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. May Place
    Total1
    Other theft1