ST3 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2HX

ST3 2HX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.48 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2HX, encompassing approximately 1497 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 2HX area, explore the ST3 2HX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

ST3 2HX 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

ST3 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2991.48-14.71%
Public order2519.3647.06%
Anti-social behaviour2516.6938.89%
Shoplifting2116.69200.00%
Other theft1514.0215.38%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0255.56%
Burglary39.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Theft from the person12.00-50.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3473.4547.83%
Anti-social behaviour1822.7050.00%
Public order1712.02-37.04%
Other theft1311.35-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson98.68-10.00%
Shoplifting76.01-68.18%
Burglary44.67300.00%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2780.7912.50%
Violence and sexual offences2318.03-8.00%
Shoplifting2215.3669.23%
Other theft1614.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.689.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.01-28.57%
Theft from the person26.680.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Burglary10.67-87.50%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2576.12-10.71%
Public order2416.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.0340.00%
Shoplifting139.35-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour118.68-54.17%
Other theft107.34-9.09%
Burglary86.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime25.34-50.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other crime11.34-50.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In May 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 order3099.4976.47%
Violence and sexual offences2820.0321.74%
Anti-social behaviour2418.70-20.00%
Shoplifting2216.0337.50%
Burglary1114.69120.00%
Other theft117.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.34-41.18%
Vehicle crime46.680.00%
Drugs42.67300.00%
Possession of weapons22.67100.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3086.8030.43%
Violence and sexual offences2320.0321.05%
Public order1715.3670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.3588.89%
Shoplifting1611.3523.08%
Other theft1210.68-14.29%
Burglary58.0125.00%
Vehicle crime43.34100.00%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2367.4491.67%
Violence and sexual offences1915.365.56%
Other theft1412.69100.00%
Shoplifting139.35160.00%
Public order108.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.68125.00%
Burglary46.01100.00%
Other crime32.6750.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Drugs10.67-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1852.75-18.18%
Public order1512.0215.38%
Anti-social behaviour1210.02-7.69%
Other theft78.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.67150.00%
Drugs53.34400.00%
Shoplifting53.34-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-42.86%
Other crime22.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%
Burglary21.34-77.78%
Robbery11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2372.11109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2215.3615.79%
Anti-social behaviour1314.69-7.14%
Public order138.6830.00%
Burglary98.6850.00%
Other theft86.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.34-30.00%
Other crime34.67200.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Robbery11.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1955.4272.73%
Anti-social behaviour1412.690.00%
Shoplifting119.35-26.67%
Public order107.34-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson106.6825.00%
Other theft76.68-50.00%
Burglary64.67500.00%
Vehicle crime34.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1552.7587.50%
Other theft1410.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.35-6.67%
Public order139.3544.44%
Violence and sexual offences118.68-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson87.34-42.86%
Robbery15.340.00%
Burglary10.67-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2463.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0240.00%
Burglary119.35120.00%
Public order97.3412.50%
Shoplifting86.01-11.11%
Other theft75.34-22.22%
Vehicle crime34.670.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.00-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3073.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2720.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.030.00%
Shoplifting96.680.00%
Other theft96.010.00%
Public order86.010.00%
Burglary55.340.00%
Drugs33.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Robbery21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202423
June 202425
May 202428
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202319
November 202311
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202427
June 202424
May 202430
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202422
June 202413
May 202422
April 202416
March 202413
February 20245
January 202423
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202424
April 202430
March 202423
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315
September 202327

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 2HX 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Railway Passage
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Transport Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gregory Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Barford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Edensor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Greendock Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Hall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Middle Cross Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Landon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Plant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Royston Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1