WILLOW ROW, ST3 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 2PU

WILLOW ROW, ST3 2PU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.27 per 1,000 population. This ST3 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 2PU, encompassing approximately 1825 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

ST3 2PU 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
  • Kimberley Street with total crimes: 3

WILLOW ROW, ST3 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.2741.18%
Public order1813.1528.57%
Shoplifting169.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.38-56.25%
Other theft23.83-33.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.4413.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.31100.00%
Public order148.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.6740.00%
Shoplifting63.83-64.71%
Other theft33.29-25.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2143.8210.53%
Shoplifting1711.5041.67%
Violence and sexual offences159.31-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour88.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.38-16.67%
Other theft42.740.00%
Bicycle theft22.19-33.33%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Burglary11.10-85.71%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1944.92-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.41-17.39%
Shoplifting1210.41-7.69%
Burglary76.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.83-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.83-33.33%
Other theft43.290.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2558.6192.31%
Violence and sexual offences2313.69-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.6085.71%
Shoplifting137.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.12-30.77%
Burglary74.9375.00%
Vehicle crime43.83300.00%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Drugs32.19200.00%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.4647.06%
Public order1313.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson137.12333.33%
Shoplifting127.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5740.00%
Burglary43.83100.00%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.3941.67%
Public order79.31-50.00%
Shoplifting63.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.29-37.50%
Other theft42.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1432.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.5733.33%
Other theft54.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-40.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Shoplifting31.64-76.92%
Burglary21.64-60.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.6028.57%
Shoplifting139.8685.71%
Public order77.12133.33%
Other theft63.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29-37.50%
Burglary52.7425.00%
Theft from the person22.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.037.69%
Criminal damage and arson87.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-20.00%
Shoplifting74.38-41.67%
Burglary43.83100.00%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Public order31.64-66.67%
Drugs21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.410.00%
Shoplifting127.12140.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5711.11%
Public order95.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.9314.29%
Other theft44.38300.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.930.00%
Public order73.830.00%
Burglary63.830.00%
Shoplifting53.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202423
April 202425
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202413
March 20247
February 202414
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 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 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 2PU 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. Kimberley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Ladysmith Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edensor Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edensor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greendock Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Battisson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sheaf Passage
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1