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

Overview of Crime in ST3 1EA

WOOD STREET, ST3 1EA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.05 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1EA, encompassing approximately 2269 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 1EA area, explore the ST3 1EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST3 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WOOD STREET, ST3 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.053.57%
Anti-social behaviour2712.7880.00%
Public order2411.9033.33%
Shoplifting2010.58233.33%
Other theft158.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.6118.18%
Vehicle crime25.73100.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.27-3.45%
Public order1812.34-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour157.9350.00%
Other theft136.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.730.00%
Shoplifting64.85-72.73%
Burglary42.64300.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.2045.00%
Public order2812.7812.00%
Shoplifting2212.3469.23%
Other theft139.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.85-9.09%
Theft from the person24.410.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.88-85.71%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2548.03-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2011.02-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson138.8118.18%
Shoplifting135.73-38.10%
Other theft115.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.85-54.17%
Burglary74.85133.33%
Bicycle theft33.080.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2655.9644.44%
Anti-social behaviour2411.46-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.58-17.86%
Shoplifting2110.1323.53%
Criminal damage and arson119.25-8.33%
Other theft104.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.41-25.00%
Burglary31.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2856.8464.71%
Anti-social behaviour2512.3425.00%
Public order1811.0280.00%
Shoplifting177.9341.67%
Other theft127.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.2933.33%
Burglary75.2975.00%
Vehicle crime43.08100.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2042.3053.85%
Violence and sexual offences178.81-15.00%
Other theft147.49100.00%
Shoplifting126.17100.00%
Public order105.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.41350.00%
Burglary43.97100.00%
Other crime41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.93-16.67%
Public order148.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.1718.18%
Other theft75.730.00%
Shoplifting63.08-73.91%
Drugs42.64300.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-71.43%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary20.88-71.43%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.83-17.24%
Shoplifting2310.58109.09%
Public order1310.1330.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.85-36.36%
Other theft73.08-12.50%
Burglary73.0816.67%
Other crime33.08200.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.42190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.78-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson115.7337.50%
Shoplifting114.85-26.67%
Public order104.85-28.57%
Other theft84.41-38.46%
Burglary63.53500.00%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1635.2523.08%
Shoplifting157.0587.50%
Public order146.6140.00%
Other theft136.1785.71%
Violence and sexual offences105.73-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.41-46.67%
Robbery13.530.00%
Burglary10.44-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.610.00%
Public order105.730.00%
Burglary94.410.00%
Shoplifting83.970.00%
Other theft73.530.00%
Vehicle crime33.080.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202429
June 202420
May 202423
April 202428
March 202417
February 202420
January 202424
December 202329
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202424
April 202425
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202428
June 202425
May 202426
April 202418
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 202422
June 202413
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202423
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Passage
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Transport Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Barford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Capewell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blandford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Heathdene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priorfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rill Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Royston Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1