ST3 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 1HB

ST3 1HB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.29 per 1,000 population. This ST3 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 1HB, encompassing approximately 1609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

ST3 1HB 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
  • Railway Passage with total crimes: 11

ST3 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2355.29-8.00%
Public order1914.295.56%
Criminal damage and arson1511.80150.00%
Shoplifting159.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.9750.00%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Robbery11.860.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2553.42-3.85%
Public order1815.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.18100.00%
Shoplifting67.45-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.7320.00%
Burglary53.73400.00%
Other theft43.11-20.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%
Drugs21.240.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.3936.84%
Public order2416.159.09%
Shoplifting1714.9141.67%
Anti-social behaviour610.56-14.29%
Other theft53.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.1150.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Burglary11.24-85.71%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2253.42-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences1913.67-32.14%
Shoplifting1211.80-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson77.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.35-53.33%
Burglary74.3575.00%
Other theft44.35-20.00%
Robbery22.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-75.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In May 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 order2970.8270.59%
Violence and sexual offences2818.0186.67%
Anti-social behaviour1517.3936.36%
Shoplifting139.328.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.08-40.00%
Other theft53.7325.00%
Vehicle crime43.1133.33%
Drugs42.48300.00%
Burglary42.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.48200.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1750.9488.89%
Violence and sexual offences1510.56-11.76%
Shoplifting129.3271.43%
Anti-social behaviour117.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.8342.86%
Burglary56.2125.00%
Other theft43.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.8954.55%
Public order910.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.5975.00%
Shoplifting74.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.35-30.00%
Burglary44.35100.00%
Other theft42.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.41-45.00%
Public order116.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.8366.67%
Other theft56.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Shoplifting31.86-76.92%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Burglary21.24-66.67%
Robbery11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.1011.11%
Shoplifting1312.4262.50%
Public order88.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.97-33.33%
Burglary63.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-25.00%
Other theft33.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-33.33%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.1828.57%
Public order85.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.97-27.27%
Shoplifting84.97-33.33%
Burglary74.970.00%
Vehicle crime34.3550.00%
Other theft21.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1238.51140.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.450.00%
Public order116.830.00%
Burglary76.83-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences64.35-76.92%
Other theft53.73150.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.450.00%
Public order1116.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.830.00%
Burglary95.590.00%
Shoplifting55.590.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202426
June 202419
May 202428
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202420
December 202318
November 20236
October 202326

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202424
June 202422
May 202429
April 202417
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

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 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 1HB 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. Railway Passage
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Farmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Hall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Middle Cross Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Landon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Isherwood Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Sheaf Passage
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Blandford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Royston Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goddard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1