ST3 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2JA

ST3 2JA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.44 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2JA, encompassing approximately 1426 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 2JA area, explore the ST3 2JA 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

ST3 2JA 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 2JA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2997.44-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2620.3344.44%
Public order2518.2338.89%
Shoplifting2117.53200.00%
Other theft1514.7215.38%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5255.56%
Vehicle crime49.81300.00%
Burglary32.80-25.00%
Theft from the person12.10-50.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

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 offences3478.5261.90%
Anti-social behaviour1823.8438.46%
Public order1812.62-33.33%
Other theft1312.62-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson99.11-10.00%
Shoplifting76.31-68.18%
Burglary44.91300.00%
Bicycle theft22.80-33.33%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2785.538.00%
Shoplifting2218.9369.23%
Violence and sexual offences2115.42-12.50%
Other theft1714.7288.89%
Anti-social behaviour1311.9218.18%
Criminal damage and arson109.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft37.0150.00%
Theft from the person22.100.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-87.50%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2579.92-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2417.53-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1516.8250.00%
Shoplifting1310.52-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour119.11-54.17%
Other theft97.71-18.18%
Burglary86.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime25.61-50.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31106.5634.78%
Public order3021.7376.47%
Anti-social behaviour2421.03-20.00%
Shoplifting2216.8237.50%
Other theft1115.42-8.33%
Burglary107.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.01-41.18%
Vehicle crime47.010.00%
Drugs42.80300.00%
Possession of weapons32.80200.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

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 behaviour3091.1336.36%
Violence and sexual offences2321.0327.78%
Public order1716.1270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.9288.89%
Shoplifting1611.9223.08%
Other theft1211.22-14.29%
Burglary58.4125.00%
Vehicle crime43.51100.00%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.40-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2269.4069.23%
Violence and sexual offences1815.420.00%
Other theft1412.62100.00%
Shoplifting139.81160.00%
Public order109.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.01125.00%
Burglary46.31100.00%
Other crime32.8050.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Drugs10.70-80.00%

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 offences1855.38-10.00%
Public order1512.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour1310.520.00%
Other theft79.11-22.22%
Drugs54.91400.00%
Shoplifting53.51-78.26%
Vehicle crime43.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-42.86%
Other crime22.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Burglary21.40-75.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2374.31109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2016.125.26%
Anti-social behaviour1314.02-7.14%
Public order139.1144.44%
Other theft99.1128.57%
Burglary86.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.61-30.00%
Other crime34.91200.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Theft from the person32.100.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

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 offences1956.7872.73%
Anti-social behaviour1413.32-17.65%
Shoplifting119.81-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.7125.00%
Public order97.01-35.71%
Other theft76.31-50.00%
Burglary64.91500.00%
Vehicle crime24.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1758.1913.33%
Shoplifting1511.9287.50%
Public order1410.5255.56%
Other theft149.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.81-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson87.71-42.86%
Robbery15.610.00%
Burglary10.70-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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 offences2466.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.520.00%
Burglary119.810.00%
Public order97.710.00%
Shoplifting86.310.00%
Other theft75.610.00%
Vehicle crime34.910.00%
Theft from the person32.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 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 202421
June 202424
May 202431
April 202423
March 202418
February 202418
January 202420
December 202319
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 202424
April 202430
March 202422
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202427
June 202425
May 202430
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 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 202415
May 202410
April 202417
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 2JA 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. Farmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sheaf Passage
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manse Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Royston Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1