ASTRO GROVE, ST3 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2LL

ASTRO GROVE, ST3 2LL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.53 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2LL, encompassing approximately 1357 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

ST3 2LL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Bute Street with total crimes: 11

ASTRO GROVE, ST3 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2668.53136.36%
Shoplifting1819.16125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.26-18.18%
Other theft1313.268.33%
Public order89.58700.00%
Burglary45.9033.33%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.11144.44%
Other theft1216.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.84-56.00%
Shoplifting88.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.90-63.64%
Burglary32.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Public order11.47-85.71%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2570.74150.00%
Other theft1418.4275.00%
Shoplifting1410.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.3222.22%
Violence and sexual offences98.11-62.50%
Public order76.63-46.15%
Burglary65.1620.00%
Other crime44.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2462.6441.18%
Public order1317.69116.67%
Shoplifting129.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour108.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.37-10.00%
Other theft86.6333.33%
Burglary55.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime23.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2578.85-7.41%
Shoplifting2118.42250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.47-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1012.5325.00%
Burglary87.37300.00%
Vehicle crime85.90166.67%
Public order65.9020.00%
Other theft64.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft14.420.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2759.6922.73%
Violence and sexual offences1919.9072.73%
Criminal damage and arson814.000.00%
Other theft85.90-27.27%
Shoplifting65.90-33.33%
Public order54.42150.00%
Vehicle crime33.6850.00%
Burglary22.21-50.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2253.7946.67%
Violence and sexual offences1116.21-21.43%
Other theft118.11175.00%
Shoplifting98.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.6333.33%
Burglary45.90100.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Public order21.47-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1550.85-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1411.05-22.22%
Public order910.3212.50%
Shoplifting96.63-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.6320.00%
Possession of weapons44.4233.33%
Other theft42.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2266.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.2654.55%
Other theft812.53-11.11%
Public order85.90166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.90-16.67%
Other crime43.68300.00%
Possession of weapons32.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.4866.67%
Shoplifting1111.05-64.52%
Anti-social behaviour118.11-21.43%
Other theft98.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6320.00%
Public order34.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3161.16158.33%
Anti-social behaviour1422.8427.27%
Violence and sexual offences910.32-50.00%
Other theft96.6350.00%
Public order66.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.42-66.67%
Robbery43.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.95100.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1855.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.260.00%
Shoplifting1211.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.840.00%
Other theft68.110.00%
Public order54.420.00%
Burglary43.680.00%
Theft from the person22.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 202421
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202422
December 202311
November 202331
October 202312

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20249
June 202424
May 202417
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202425
June 202410
May 202425
April 202427
March 202422
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
February 20244
January 20243

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 2LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bute Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sidings Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red House Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Gregory Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Greendock Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Gregory'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Carpenter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Foley Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oldfield Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Power Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1