MIDDLECROSS STREET, ST3 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1EB

MIDDLECROSS STREET, ST3 1EB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.19 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1EB, encompassing approximately 2500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

ST3 1EB 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

MIDDLECROSS STREET, ST3 1EB 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 Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.190.00%
Public order2210.8022.22%
Shoplifting178.80142.86%
Criminal damage and arson166.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.40-7.69%
Other theft94.80125.00%
Vehicle crime23.60100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.99-6.90%
Public order1810.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.20116.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.20-9.09%
Shoplifting74.00-65.00%
Burglary62.80500.00%
Other theft42.40300.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.5952.63%
Public order2711.6012.50%
Shoplifting2010.8053.85%
Criminal damage and arson118.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-33.33%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-50.00%
Other theft10.80-83.33%
Burglary10.40-87.50%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2439.59-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences199.60-20.83%
Shoplifting137.60-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.40-50.00%
Burglary83.6060.00%
Other theft63.200.00%
Bicycle theft42.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-75.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2846.7964.71%
Violence and sexual offences2411.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour189.60-21.74%
Shoplifting147.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.60-25.00%
Other theft63.60-14.29%
Burglary52.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2847.1964.71%
Anti-social behaviour2311.20109.09%
Public order179.2070.00%
Shoplifting156.8087.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.0033.33%
Burglary74.8075.00%
Other theft72.8075.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.60-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour116.80-8.33%
Public order104.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.00350.00%
Shoplifting83.60100.00%
Burglary43.20100.00%
Other theft41.60-42.86%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.80-10.00%
Public order147.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.6050.00%
Other theft74.8040.00%
Shoplifting42.80-80.95%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-66.67%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-75.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.99110.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.40-31.03%
Public order128.0033.33%
Burglary84.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-45.45%
Other theft52.4025.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.79190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8022.22%
Shoplifting104.40-23.08%
Public order94.00-40.00%
Burglary63.60500.00%
Other theft42.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.8036.36%
Public order156.0050.00%
Shoplifting136.00160.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.00-40.00%
Other theft63.6050.00%
Robbery12.400.00%
Burglary10.40-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.39-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1510.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.00-42.11%
Burglary104.4066.67%
Public order104.0025.00%
Shoplifting54.00-16.67%
Other theft42.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.600.00%
Public order83.600.00%
Burglary63.200.00%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Other theft52.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202429
June 202419
May 202424
April 202428
March 202417
February 202418
January 202420
December 202329
November 202310
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 202418
April 202423
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202427
June 202424
May 202428
April 202417
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202420
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 202421
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 1EB 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. Transport Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Barford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Menai Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heber Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Hall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Middle Cross Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Landon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Isherwood Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Capewell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blandford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Heathdene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Priorfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rill Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1