ST3 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2JU

ST3 2JU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.19 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2JU, encompassing approximately 1451 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

ST3 2JU 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 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3199.1972.22%
Violence and sexual offences2921.35-9.38%
Public order2519.9866.67%
Shoplifting2417.22166.67%
Other theft1516.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson1010.3325.00%
Burglary46.8933.33%
Vehicle crime32.76200.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3273.7145.45%
Anti-social behaviour1822.04-25.00%
Public order1512.40-48.28%
Other theft1310.33-13.33%
Shoplifting98.96-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.20-33.33%
Burglary35.510.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2996.4411.54%
Shoplifting2519.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.53-33.33%
Other theft1515.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.33-14.29%
Burglary38.27-62.50%
Theft from the person22.070.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3391.6232.00%
Public order2622.73-10.34%
Shoplifting2017.91-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1413.787.69%
Anti-social behaviour129.64-63.64%
Other theft108.270.00%
Burglary86.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime35.51-25.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other crime11.38-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33105.39-2.94%
Public order2922.7370.59%
Violence and sexual offences2519.980.00%
Shoplifting2317.2235.29%
Criminal damage and arson1315.84-27.78%
Other theft108.96-9.09%
Burglary96.8950.00%
Vehicle crime46.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.76100.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3495.0647.83%
Violence and sexual offences2523.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1817.22125.00%
Public order1712.4070.00%
Shoplifting1711.7130.77%
Other theft1111.71-21.43%
Burglary67.5820.00%
Vehicle crime44.13100.00%
Bicycle theft22.760.00%
Other crime21.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2370.2621.05%
Violence and sexual offences2015.840.00%
Other theft1413.7875.00%
Shoplifting139.6485.71%
Public order108.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.89100.00%
Burglary55.5166.67%
Other crime33.44200.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Drugs10.69-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2065.4453.85%
Violence and sexual offences2013.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1913.78-13.64%
Other theft813.090.00%
Shoplifting75.51-72.00%
Drugs54.82400.00%
Possession of weapons43.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-33.33%
Burglary32.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.07100.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2579.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2217.2237.50%
Violence and sexual offences2215.1546.67%
Public order1315.1544.44%
Other theft88.960.00%
Burglary75.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-40.00%
Other crime34.13200.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Theft from the person32.070.00%
Vehicle crime12.07-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1658.55-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1511.0225.00%
Shoplifting1510.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1010.3342.86%
Public order96.89-35.71%
Other theft86.20-42.86%
Burglary65.51500.00%
Vehicle crime34.13200.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1963.37111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1813.0912.50%
Other theft1412.40100.00%
Public order149.6427.27%
Violence and sexual offences129.64-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson78.27-61.11%
Robbery44.820.00%
Vehicle crime12.76-66.67%
Burglary10.69-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2370.26-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1815.8480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.40-36.00%
Public order1111.0237.50%
Burglary97.5880.00%
Shoplifting96.200.00%
Other theft76.20-12.50%
Theft from the person44.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.7650.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2771.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.220.00%
Shoplifting96.890.00%
Public order86.200.00%
Other theft85.510.00%
Burglary55.510.00%
Drugs33.440.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202429
June 202426
May 202429
April 202417
March 202410
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 202418
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202425
June 202420
May 202423
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 202425
December 202315
November 202319
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202422
June 202433
May 202425
April 202425
March 202420
February 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202312
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202424
June 202412
May 202433
April 202434
March 202423
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
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 2JU 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. Sidings Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red House Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Transport Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gregory Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Barford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Edensor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Greendock Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carpenter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Middle Cross Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Power Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Heathdene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Priorfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rill Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1