ST3 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2HW

ST3 2HW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.99 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2HW, encompassing approximately 1689 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 2HW area, explore the ST3 2HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST3 2HW area, visit the ST3 2HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST3 2HW 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 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3186.99-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2918.3452.63%
Shoplifting2417.16200.00%
Public order2414.2033.33%
Other theft1514.2015.38%
Criminal damage and arson148.8855.56%
Burglary48.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3366.8717.86%
Anti-social behaviour1919.53-17.39%
Public order1811.24-40.00%
Other theft1310.65-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.69-18.18%
Shoplifting85.33-68.00%
Burglary54.7325.00%
Bicycle theft22.960.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 order3085.8011.11%
Violence and sexual offences2817.757.69%
Shoplifting2516.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.7964.29%
Other theft1413.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson118.28-21.43%
Burglary46.51-55.56%
Theft from the person22.370.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2777.52-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2615.980.00%
Shoplifting2015.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1411.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.28-57.58%
Other theft118.280.00%
Burglary96.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.33-25.00%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3394.68-8.33%
Public order3019.5366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2617.75-10.34%
Shoplifting2215.3929.41%
Burglary1213.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.10-36.84%
Other theft117.10-8.33%
Vehicle crime46.51-20.00%
Drugs42.37300.00%
Possession of weapons22.37100.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3687.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2921.3052.63%
Criminal damage and arson1917.1690.00%
Public order1811.2480.00%
Shoplifting1710.6541.67%
Other theft1210.06-14.29%
Burglary67.1020.00%
Vehicle crime53.55150.00%
Bicycle theft22.960.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2460.954.35%
Violence and sexual offences1914.20-9.52%
Other theft1411.2455.56%
Shoplifting128.2871.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.10100.00%
Public order105.92-47.37%
Burglary55.9266.67%
Other crime32.9650.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2361.544.55%
Violence and sexual offences2113.61-8.70%
Public order1912.4335.71%
Other theft911.2412.50%
Shoplifting75.33-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.14-28.57%
Drugs52.96400.00%
Vehicle crime42.96100.00%
Possession of weapons42.3733.33%
Burglary32.37-66.67%
Other crime21.78-33.33%
Robbery11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2571.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences2314.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.6129.41%
Public order1413.0240.00%
Burglary98.2850.00%
Other theft85.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.73-30.00%
Other crime34.14200.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.2264.29%
Anti-social behaviour1713.61-10.53%
Shoplifting1510.06-16.67%
Public order108.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.9211.11%
Other theft75.92-46.15%
Burglary64.14500.00%
Vehicle crime43.550.00%
Bicycle theft12.370.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 behaviour1955.0311.76%
Shoplifting1811.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.65-44.00%
Public order148.2827.27%
Other theft138.2885.71%
Criminal damage and arson97.69-52.63%
Robbery35.330.00%
Burglary11.78-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2563.91-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1914.7990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.24-43.33%
Burglary1110.06120.00%
Public order116.5157.14%
Shoplifting96.5112.50%
Other theft75.33-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.140.00%
Theft from the person32.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

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 offences3469.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.120.00%
Other theft1017.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.920.00%
Shoplifting85.920.00%
Public order74.730.00%
Burglary54.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
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 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202428
June 202426
May 202426
April 202429
March 202419
February 202421
January 202423
December 202323
November 202314
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 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 202427
May 202430
April 202418
March 202410
February 202419
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202423
June 202414
May 202433
April 202436
March 202424
February 202423
January 202422
December 202317
November 202319
October 202317
September 202330

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 202310

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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
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 2HW 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. Edensor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greendock Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Landon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Friar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blandford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Heathdene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Priorfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rill Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1