WOODCOTE CLOSE, ST3 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1DD

WOODCOTE CLOSE, ST3 1DD, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.57 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1DD 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 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1DD, encompassing approximately 2686 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

ST3 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

WOODCOTE CLOSE, ST3 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.5788.24%
Public order2211.9122.22%
Shoplifting168.19220.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.96116.67%
Other theft104.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.350.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1826.43-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences176.70-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-40.00%
Shoplifting52.23-70.59%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.87100.00%
Public order2310.424.55%
Shoplifting178.5654.55%
Criminal damage and arson106.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-60.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2230.15-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.19-33.33%
Shoplifting115.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.7228.57%
Other theft43.350.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2533.5056.25%
Violence and sexual offences219.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.82-33.33%
Shoplifting105.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-41.67%
Other theft42.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.4447.37%
Anti-social behaviour2410.42166.67%
Public order168.9377.78%
Shoplifting155.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.5820.00%
Other theft64.470.00%
Burglary52.2366.67%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.29-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson107.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.72-18.18%
Public order93.35-35.71%
Other theft63.3520.00%
Shoplifting62.23200.00%
Other crime52.23150.00%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.8033.33%
Public order148.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.2183.33%
Other theft54.0925.00%
Drugs41.86300.00%
Shoplifting21.49-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-75.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.52-35.71%
Shoplifting186.70200.00%
Public order126.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.47-11.11%
Burglary72.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-40.00%
Other theft42.230.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.29154.55%
Anti-social behaviour1010.42-16.67%
Public order93.72-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.3528.57%
Shoplifting63.35-40.00%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1424.5755.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.47-60.71%
Shoplifting104.09233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-53.33%
Other theft52.61150.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-33.33%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.03-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson1510.4236.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.58-40.00%
Public order93.35-25.00%
Burglary63.3550.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.790.00%
Public order125.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.470.00%
Shoplifting54.090.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202428
June 202414
May 202421
April 202428
March 202419
February 202424
January 202418
December 202328
November 202311
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 202416
April 202424
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202423
June 202422
May 202425
April 202416
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 20246
February 20242
January 202418
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railway Passage
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Goldenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Field Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Transport Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Longley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Menai Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heber Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Park Hall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Middle Cross Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Packett Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walmer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sandwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Capewell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Friar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blandford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Heathdene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Priorfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1