ST3 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2LB

ST3 2LB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.58 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2LB, encompassing approximately 1466 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)

ST3 2LB 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: 14

ST3 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3084.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2920.4611.54%
Shoplifting2419.78380.00%
Other theft1416.3716.67%
Public order129.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.19-33.33%
Burglary54.09150.00%
Other crime13.410.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2654.5730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.73-37.50%
Other theft1210.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson98.19-25.00%
Shoplifting56.14-78.26%
Public order33.41-81.25%
Burglary22.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2486.63118.18%
Shoplifting2316.3721.05%
Violence and sexual offences2015.69-42.86%
Public order1613.6414.29%
Other theft1310.9144.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.87-14.29%
Burglary58.19-44.44%
Other crime43.41300.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3582.5325.00%
Shoplifting1923.87-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1412.9616.67%
Public order149.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.55-65.62%
Burglary97.50-30.77%
Other theft96.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime36.14-50.00%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Other crime11.36-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3297.54-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2821.830.00%
Shoplifting2219.1057.14%
Burglary1315.01160.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.87-25.00%
Public order128.1971.43%
Other theft108.19-9.09%
Vehicle crime66.82100.00%
Other crime34.0950.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3382.5343.48%
Violence and sexual offences2822.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.10100.00%
Shoplifting1410.9127.27%
Other theft119.55-8.33%
Public order77.5016.67%
Burglary54.7725.00%
Vehicle crime33.4150.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2358.6627.78%
Violence and sexual offences1615.69-5.88%
Other theft1210.9171.43%
Shoplifting118.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.50100.00%
Public order65.46-40.00%
Burglary44.0933.33%
Vehicle crime22.73100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1854.57-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1712.28-26.09%
Public order1011.6011.11%
Shoplifting76.82-72.00%
Other theft74.77-12.50%
Possession of weapons44.77100.00%
Drugs42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Burglary32.73-57.14%
Other crime22.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2574.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences2317.059.52%
Anti-social behaviour2115.6950.00%
Public order914.3250.00%
Other theft86.14-11.11%
Burglary75.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77-50.00%
Other crime33.41200.00%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2157.9890.91%
Shoplifting1514.32-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1410.23-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson109.5542.86%
Other theft96.82-10.00%
Public order66.14-33.33%
Burglary54.09400.00%
Vehicle crime33.41200.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1955.2518.75%
Shoplifting1712.9688.89%
Violence and sexual offences1111.60-60.71%
Other theft107.5042.86%
Public order96.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.14-61.11%
Robbery44.770.00%
Vehicle crime12.73-66.67%
Burglary10.68-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2872.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.280.00%
Burglary1110.910.00%
Public order97.500.00%
Shoplifting96.140.00%
Other theft76.140.00%
Theft from the person44.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 202423
June 202419
May 202422
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 202425
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202420
June 202435
May 202428
April 202428
March 202416
February 202417
January 202423
December 202321
November 202311
October 202328

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202424
June 202411
May 202432
April 202433
March 202423
February 202418
January 202421
December 202314
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 2LB 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
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railway Passage
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sidings Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red House Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. St Gregory'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Carpenter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Foley Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Power Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Priorfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rill Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1