WOOD STREET, ST3 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1DJ

WOOD STREET, ST3 1DJ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1DJ, encompassing approximately 3941 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST3 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Passage with total crimes: 9
  • Anchor Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Handsacre Road with total crimes: 3

WOOD STREET, ST3 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.16-37.50%
Public order73.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52150.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9333.33%
Public order76.090.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-11.11%
Public order72.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.43-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.330.00%
Public order62.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1915.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.58200.00%
Public order52.280.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.665.56%
Public order54.82150.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-75.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.675.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0433.33%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.37-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-25.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.96146.15%
Public order58.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-44.44%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3080.00%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.694.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-58.33%
Public order51.2725.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.340.00%
Public order43.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202424
June 202418
May 202421
April 202422
March 202419
February 202418
January 202417
December 202332
November 202313
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Railway Passage
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Anchor Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Handsacre Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Speedwall Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heber Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Park Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Anchor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Royston Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harleigh Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Sandwood Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Menai Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B5039
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Tuscan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lower Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Woodcote Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Heathdene Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rutland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whitegate Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Isherwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kirkbride Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1