ST3 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2PB

ST3 2PB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.65 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2PB, encompassing approximately 1309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

ST3 2PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

ST3 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2878.653.70%
Public order2221.3837.50%
Shoplifting1816.80157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1113.7583.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.40-37.50%
Other theft77.6475.00%
Vehicle crime25.350.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Robbery11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2768.7322.73%
Anti-social behaviour1620.6277.78%
Public order1612.22-36.00%
Shoplifting712.22-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.35-45.45%
Other theft44.58-20.00%
Theft from the person33.0550.00%
Burglary32.29200.00%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Drugs21.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2577.894.17%
Violence and sexual offences2219.09-8.33%
Shoplifting1816.8038.46%
Criminal damage and arson1113.75-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.4050.00%
Other theft56.8725.00%
Bicycle theft33.8250.00%
Theft from the person22.290.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Burglary11.53-87.50%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2474.83-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2418.33-14.29%
Shoplifting1318.33-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.9320.00%
Burglary89.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.11-66.67%
Other theft44.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-75.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3099.2787.50%
Violence and sexual offences2822.9121.74%
Anti-social behaviour1821.38-33.33%
Shoplifting1513.757.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.45-37.50%
Burglary107.64100.00%
Other theft67.6420.00%
Vehicle crime44.5833.33%
Drugs43.05300.00%
Possession of weapons23.05100.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2787.82107.69%
Violence and sexual offences2320.620.00%
Public order1617.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1612.22166.67%
Shoplifting1412.2255.56%
Other theft510.6925.00%
Burglary53.8266.67%
Vehicle crime33.82200.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2360.3353.33%
Anti-social behaviour1317.5644.44%
Public order129.93-20.00%
Shoplifting99.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.87100.00%
Other theft44.58-33.33%
Other crime33.05200.00%
Burglary32.2950.00%
Drugs22.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-75.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1549.6436.36%
Violence and sexual offences1511.45-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour911.450.00%
Other theft66.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.58300.00%
Drugs43.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-40.00%
Shoplifting32.29-85.71%
Burglary22.29-71.43%
Robbery11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2270.2546.67%
Shoplifting2116.80133.33%
Public order1116.0437.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.40-25.00%
Burglary76.8716.67%
Other theft75.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.35-50.00%
Theft from the person33.820.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1552.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.1642.86%
Shoplifting97.64-30.77%
Public order86.87-38.46%
Burglary66.11500.00%
Other theft44.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1348.8730.00%
Shoplifting139.93160.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.939.09%
Violence and sexual offences109.16-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson77.64-56.25%
Other theft55.35150.00%
Vehicle crime13.820.00%
Burglary10.76-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2361.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.220.00%
Public order108.400.00%
Burglary107.640.00%
Shoplifting57.640.00%
Theft from the person23.820.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202422
June 202424
May 202428
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 202422
December 202315
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 202427
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202425
June 202424
May 202430
April 202416
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202418
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 20243
January 202421
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Railway Passage
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Landon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Battisson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sheaf Passage
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1