ST3 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1EQ

ST3 1EQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.23 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1EQ, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

ST3 1EQ 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

ST3 1EQ 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3265.2328.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.0155.56%
Public order2512.2647.06%
Shoplifting2310.94228.57%
Other theft1810.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.88250.00%
Burglary46.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.02-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1810.94-18.18%
Public order177.88-41.38%
Other theft127.44-14.29%
Shoplifting75.25-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-63.64%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2960.853.57%
Violence and sexual offences2812.6947.37%
Shoplifting2312.2621.05%
Anti-social behaviour2210.0757.14%
Other theft149.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.13-15.38%
Burglary44.82-20.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2851.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.26-13.64%
Shoplifting198.32-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.32-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson136.138.33%
Other theft105.6911.11%
Burglary54.3825.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

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 behaviour3359.536.45%
Public order2814.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.26-31.25%
Shoplifting209.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson128.76-14.29%
Other theft95.25-25.00%
Burglary43.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.0155.00%
Public order2013.57100.00%
Shoplifting188.7663.64%
Criminal damage and arson147.887.69%
Other theft126.13-25.00%
Burglary75.2540.00%
Vehicle crime53.0666.67%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.76-4.76%
Other theft168.7677.78%
Criminal damage and arson137.00333.33%
Shoplifting115.6937.50%
Public order104.82-44.44%
Other crime54.38150.00%
Burglary52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-25.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2110.515.00%
Public order189.1920.00%
Other theft97.8828.57%
Shoplifting83.94-66.67%
Drugs53.50400.00%
Possession of weapons42.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-66.67%
Burglary31.31-62.50%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2854.28-12.50%
Shoplifting2412.2684.62%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5125.00%
Public order158.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.57-18.18%
Burglary83.94100.00%
Other theft73.500.00%
Other crime33.06200.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.21190.91%
Anti-social behaviour1614.01-15.79%
Shoplifting137.00-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.6910.00%
Public order104.82-23.08%
Other theft74.38-46.15%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 behaviour1938.9618.75%
Shoplifting178.3288.89%
Other theft137.4485.71%
Public order135.6918.18%
Violence and sexual offences115.69-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson104.82-47.37%
Robbery34.380.00%
Burglary11.31-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.320.00%
Public order117.000.00%
Burglary94.820.00%
Shoplifting93.940.00%
Other theft73.940.00%
Vehicle crime33.060.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202428
June 202419
May 202422
April 202432
March 202420
February 202424
January 202428
December 202332
November 202311
October 202329

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202429
June 202428
May 202428
April 202420
March 202410
February 202418
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 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 202414
May 202433
April 202431
March 202420
February 202421
January 202420
December 202316
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 202423
June 202419
May 202420
April 202418
March 202411
February 20248
January 202424
December 202313
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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 1EQ 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. 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. Longley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Menai Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heber Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park Hall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Foley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walmer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Capewell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cornwall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Friar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blandford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Heathdene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1