THE STRAND, ST3 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2NL

THE STRAND, ST3 2NL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.51 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2NL, encompassing approximately 1396 residents.

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

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: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST3 2NL 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

THE STRAND, ST3 2NL 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2994.51-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2520.7656.25%
Public order2417.9050.00%
Shoplifting2117.18200.00%
Other theft1415.047.69%
Criminal damage and arson1010.0225.00%
Vehicle crime47.16100.00%
Burglary32.8650.00%
Theft from the person12.15-50.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3475.8961.90%
Anti-social behaviour1624.3423.08%
Public order1611.46-40.74%
Other theft1311.46-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.31-27.27%
Shoplifting75.73-68.18%
Vehicle crime25.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-33.33%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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 order2785.928.00%
Shoplifting2219.3369.23%
Violence and sexual offences2115.75-34.38%
Other theft1515.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson119.31-26.67%
Bicycle theft37.8850.00%
Theft from the person22.150.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3286.6314.29%
Public order2522.91-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1517.9025.00%
Shoplifting1310.74-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour119.31-54.17%
Other theft97.88-10.00%
Burglary76.44-12.50%
Vehicle crime25.01-50.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime11.43-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28102.3827.27%
Public order2820.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.05-17.24%
Shoplifting2217.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson1215.75-25.00%
Other theft108.59-9.09%
Burglary87.1660.00%
Vehicle crime45.730.00%
Possession of weapons32.86200.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2989.5031.82%
Violence and sexual offences2220.7615.79%
Public order1615.7545.45%
Criminal damage and arson1611.46166.67%
Shoplifting1611.4623.08%
Other theft1111.46-21.43%
Burglary57.8825.00%
Vehicle crime43.58100.00%
Bicycle theft22.860.00%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2270.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1915.75-5.00%
Other theft1413.60133.33%
Shoplifting1310.02160.00%
Public order119.31-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson67.88100.00%
Burglary44.30100.00%
Other crime32.86200.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Drugs10.72-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2054.41-4.76%
Public order1614.3223.08%
Anti-social behaviour1111.46-15.38%
Other theft67.88-33.33%
Drugs54.30400.00%
Shoplifting53.58-78.26%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.15-33.33%
Burglary21.43-71.43%
Robbery11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2373.74109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2116.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.040.00%
Public order139.3144.44%
Other theft99.3112.50%
Burglary76.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.01-40.00%
Other crime34.30200.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Theft from the person32.150.00%
Robbery12.150.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.02-18.75%
Shoplifting119.31-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.8842.86%
Public order97.16-35.71%
Other theft86.44-38.46%
Burglary65.73500.00%
Vehicle crime24.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1656.5623.08%
Shoplifting1511.4687.50%
Public order1410.7455.56%
Other theft1310.0285.71%
Violence and sexual offences109.31-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson77.16-53.33%
Robbery15.010.00%
Burglary10.72-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1962.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.740.00%
Burglary99.310.00%
Public order96.440.00%
Shoplifting86.440.00%
Other theft75.730.00%
Theft from the person45.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 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 202432
May 202428
April 202422
March 202419
February 202420
January 202421
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202427
June 202425
May 202428
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

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 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 202424
April 202429
March 202422
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
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 2NL 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. 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. Farmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edensor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Greendock Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Anchor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priorfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Baths Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1