ST3 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2PL

ST3 2PL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.19 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2PL, encompassing approximately 1408 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 2PL area, explore the ST3 2PL 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

ST3 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Railway Passage with total crimes: 11

ST3 2PL 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2863.1940.00%
Public order1919.8818.75%
Shoplifting1613.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.3683.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.81-42.86%
Other theft35.68-25.00%
Burglary22.13-33.33%
Robbery11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In August 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 offences2056.09-13.04%
Public order1614.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.36100.00%
Shoplifting69.94-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.260.00%
Other theft44.26-33.33%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.42-33.33%
Drugs21.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2467.459.09%
Violence and sexual offences2317.04-11.54%
Shoplifting1716.3341.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.07-22.22%
Other theft64.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.2650.00%
Theft from the person22.130.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Burglary11.42-88.89%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2670.29-10.34%
Public order2218.46-24.14%
Shoplifting1215.62-7.69%
Burglary98.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.39-11.11%
Other theft35.68-50.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Drugs21.42-50.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2989.4511.54%
Public order2920.5993.33%
Anti-social behaviour1620.5960.00%
Shoplifting1311.368.33%
Burglary109.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.10-30.77%
Other theft66.3950.00%
Vehicle crime54.2666.67%
Drugs43.55300.00%
Possession of weapons22.84100.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2666.7430.00%
Public order1518.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson1310.65160.00%
Shoplifting129.2371.43%
Anti-social behaviour108.5242.86%
Burglary67.10100.00%
Other theft44.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.7325.00%
Public order1114.20-21.43%
Shoplifting77.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.970.00%
Other theft43.550.00%
Burglary32.8450.00%
Possession of weapons22.13100.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Drugs11.42-80.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.86-27.27%
Public order1411.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.390.00%
Drugs53.55400.00%
Vehicle crime43.55300.00%
Other theft42.84-33.33%
Shoplifting32.84-76.92%
Burglary22.13-71.43%
Robbery11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.9646.67%
Shoplifting1315.6262.50%
Public order89.2314.29%
Burglary75.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.97-30.00%
Other theft64.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.26-44.44%
Theft from the person23.550.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1544.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.1050.00%
Shoplifting86.39-33.33%
Public order75.68-36.36%
Burglary64.97100.00%
Other theft34.26-40.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1244.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.520.00%
Shoplifting128.520.00%
Public order118.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.810.00%
Other theft54.260.00%
Burglary33.550.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202423
June 202426
May 202429
April 202426
March 202420
February 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202424
June 202422
May 202429
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 2PL 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Railway Passage
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Goms Mill Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red House Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Transport Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Barford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Georges Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Farmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edensor Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edensor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Greendock Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Martin'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Landon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Battisson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sheaf Passage
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1