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

Overview of Crime in ST3 1EL

WOOD STREET, ST3 1EL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.54 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1EL, encompassing approximately 1815 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST3 1EL 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 1EL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3281.54-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour3017.6350.00%
Public order2416.5333.33%
Shoplifting2313.22187.50%
Other theft1712.6730.77%
Criminal damage and arson129.3733.33%
Burglary46.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.2517.86%
Anti-social behaviour2018.18-13.04%
Public order1811.02-40.00%
Other theft139.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.16-25.00%
Shoplifting84.96-68.00%
Burglary44.410.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3079.337.14%
Violence and sexual offences2816.5316.67%
Shoplifting2515.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.7764.29%
Other theft1312.6718.18%
Criminal damage and arson127.16-7.69%
Burglary46.61-50.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In June 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 order2870.52-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2415.43-7.69%
Shoplifting2013.22-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1411.02-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson137.710.00%
Other theft117.1610.00%
Burglary86.0660.00%
Bicycle theft34.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3381.54-10.81%
Public order2918.1845.00%
Violence and sexual offences2615.98-21.21%
Shoplifting2214.3229.41%
Criminal damage and arson1312.12-13.33%
Other theft107.16-16.67%
Burglary55.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3783.7454.17%
Violence and sexual offences3320.3850.00%
Public order2018.18100.00%
Shoplifting1711.0241.67%
Criminal damage and arson159.3736.36%
Other theft128.26-20.00%
Burglary76.6140.00%
Vehicle crime53.86150.00%
Bicycle theft22.750.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2460.604.35%
Violence and sexual offences2213.22-4.35%
Other theft1512.1266.67%
Shoplifting128.2671.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.61120.00%
Public order106.06-44.44%
Burglary55.5125.00%
Other crime42.75100.00%
Possession of weapons32.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2357.859.52%
Violence and sexual offences2312.67-8.00%
Public order1812.6728.57%
Other theft99.9212.50%
Shoplifting74.96-72.00%
Drugs63.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-37.50%
Burglary42.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.2033.33%
Other crime22.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2567.21-10.71%
Shoplifting2513.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2113.7716.67%
Public order1411.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.71-27.27%
Other theft84.4114.29%
Burglary84.4160.00%
Other crime34.41200.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-60.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2856.19115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1815.43-5.26%
Shoplifting159.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.2622.22%
Public order106.06-28.57%
Other theft75.51-46.15%
Vehicle crime53.860.00%
Burglary52.75400.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1950.6818.75%
Shoplifting1810.47100.00%
Public order149.9227.27%
Violence and sexual offences137.71-45.83%
Other theft137.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson97.16-55.00%
Robbery34.960.00%
Burglary11.65-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2457.30-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson2013.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1611.02-46.67%
Public order118.8157.14%
Burglary96.0650.00%
Shoplifting94.9612.50%
Other theft74.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.86-25.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.530.00%
Other theft86.610.00%
Shoplifting84.410.00%
Public order74.410.00%
Burglary63.860.00%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202428
June 202424
May 202426
April 202433
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202328
November 202313
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202423
June 202414
May 202433
April 202437
March 202424
February 202423
January 202421
December 202318
November 202319
October 202316
September 202330

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202430
June 202428
May 202429
April 202420
March 202410
February 202418
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236

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

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202425
June 202420
May 202422
April 202417
March 202412
February 20247
January 202425
December 202315
November 202318
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 1EL 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. Sidings Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Transport Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gregory Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Menai Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Hall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Middle Cross Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Packett Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Capewell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Anchor Terrace
    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. Rill Street
    Total1
    Other crime1