PRIORFIELD CLOSE, ST3 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1EP

PRIORFIELD CLOSE, ST3 1EP, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.05 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1EP, encompassing approximately 1985 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)

ST3 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

PRIORFIELD CLOSE, ST3 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3476.0521.43%
Anti-social behaviour2817.1255.56%
Public order2514.1056.25%
Shoplifting2312.59187.50%
Other theft1811.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.07140.00%
Burglary66.040.00%
Vehicle crime33.02200.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2851.88-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1814.10-18.18%
Public order169.07-44.83%
Other theft128.06-20.00%
Shoplifting86.04-68.00%
Burglary64.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-61.54%
Other crime22.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3075.5536.36%
Public order2915.11-3.33%
Shoplifting2514.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.5937.50%
Other theft1511.0836.36%
Criminal damage and arson137.550.00%
Burglary56.550.00%
Other crime22.52100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3063.967.14%
Violence and sexual offences2215.11-8.33%
Shoplifting2011.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.07-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson138.060.00%
Other theft116.5522.22%
Burglary55.5425.00%
Possession of weapons22.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3371.526.45%
Public order2816.6240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.10-27.27%
Shoplifting2012.095.26%
Criminal damage and arson1310.07-18.75%
Other theft96.55-30.77%
Vehicle crime54.5325.00%
Burglary42.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3375.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.6255.00%
Public order2015.6166.67%
Shoplifting1910.0772.73%
Criminal damage and arson169.576.67%
Other theft138.06-18.75%
Burglary86.5560.00%
Vehicle crime44.0333.33%
Other crime22.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2257.92-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.08-13.04%
Other theft1610.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.06400.00%
Public order127.55-36.84%
Shoplifting116.0437.50%
Other crime55.5466.67%
Burglary52.5266.67%
Vehicle crime32.5250.00%
Possession of weapons31.51-40.00%
Drugs21.51-60.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2553.89-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour2312.594.55%
Public order1911.5835.71%
Other theft89.570.00%
Shoplifting84.03-68.00%
Possession of weapons54.0325.00%
Drugs52.52400.00%
Other crime32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-72.73%
Burglary31.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3467.990.00%
Shoplifting2517.1278.57%
Anti-social behaviour2212.5937.50%
Public order1411.0827.27%
Criminal damage and arson117.05-21.43%
Other theft85.54-11.11%
Burglary84.03100.00%
Possession of weapons44.030.00%
Other crime32.01200.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-83.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.90161.54%
Anti-social behaviour1617.12-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson148.0640.00%
Shoplifting147.05-17.65%
Public order117.05-26.67%
Other theft95.54-35.71%
Vehicle crime64.53500.00%
Burglary43.02300.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1947.850.00%
Shoplifting179.5788.89%
Public order158.567.14%
Other theft147.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.05-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson106.55-50.00%
Robbery35.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-66.67%
Burglary10.50-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2957.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.070.00%
Public order149.570.00%
Burglary97.050.00%
Shoplifting94.530.00%
Other theft74.530.00%
Vehicle crime33.530.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202430
June 202422
May 202424
April 202433
March 202422
February 202425
January 202434
December 202334
November 202313
October 202329

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202429
June 202430
May 202428
April 202420
March 202412
February 202419
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202422
June 202416
May 202433
April 202431
March 202420
February 202423
January 202422
December 202316
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 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 202420
April 202419
March 202411
February 20248
January 202425
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 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. Goldenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Transport Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Foley Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Longley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Menai Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heber Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Middle Cross Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Packett Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walmer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Capewell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Friar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blandford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1