BLANDFORD CLOSE, ST3 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1ES

BLANDFORD CLOSE, ST3 1ES, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.62 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1ES, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 1ES area, explore the ST3 1ES 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 (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

ST3 1ES 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

BLANDFORD CLOSE, ST3 1ES 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.6212.50%
Public order2310.1227.78%
Shoplifting178.62183.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.37160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.87-25.00%
Other theft83.37166.67%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.37-11.11%
Public order189.00-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour126.75140.00%
Shoplifting64.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-50.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.9950.00%
Public order2610.128.33%
Shoplifting189.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.75-80.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2435.62-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences189.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.7533.33%
Shoplifting124.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.50-41.18%
Burglary63.75100.00%
Other theft52.2525.00%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2737.1258.82%
Violence and sexual offences2010.12-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour177.50-26.09%
Shoplifting126.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.50-30.77%
Other theft43.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.4958.82%
Anti-social behaviour2310.12130.00%
Public order178.6270.00%
Shoplifting156.37114.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.6244.44%
Other theft64.8750.00%
Burglary62.2550.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.37-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.37-23.08%
Public order103.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.75350.00%
Shoplifting73.3775.00%
Other crime52.62150.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Other theft41.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

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 offences2027.00-4.76%
Public order147.5027.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.25160.00%
Other theft64.8720.00%
Shoplifting42.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons31.5050.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-66.67%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.87-36.36%
Shoplifting207.87150.00%
Public order117.5022.22%
Burglary74.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-45.45%
Other theft52.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-58.33%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.99230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5037.50%
Public order94.12-35.71%
Shoplifting83.37-33.33%
Burglary53.00150.00%
Other theft41.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1526.2550.00%
Public order145.6275.00%
Shoplifting125.25140.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.50-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson83.75-46.67%
Other theft63.00100.00%
Burglary22.25-77.78%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.620.00%
Burglary93.750.00%
Public order83.370.00%
Shoplifting53.000.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202426
June 202424
May 202427
April 202417
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202427
June 202418
May 202420
April 202427
March 202417
February 202420
January 202421
December 202333
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 202417
April 202423
March 202410
February 202413
January 20245
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 20244
January 202420
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 1ES 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. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Longley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Walmer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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