FARMER STREET, ST3 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 4JA

FARMER STREET, ST3 4JA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.46 per 1,000 population. This ST3 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 4JA, encompassing approximately 2319 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 4JA area, explore the ST3 4JA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

ST3 4JA 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
  • Dunrobin Street with total crimes: 3

FARMER STREET, ST3 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1628.460.00%
Shoplifting146.90133.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.04-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-36.36%
Other theft53.02150.00%
Burglary22.16-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.7513.33%
Public order167.33-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour116.90120.00%
Shoplifting64.74-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.59400.00%
Drugs32.16200.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Other theft21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1828.4612.50%
Shoplifting167.76220.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.47-37.50%
Other theft52.1666.67%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1626.30-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences126.90-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour85.17-27.27%
Shoplifting53.45-37.50%
Burglary42.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Other theft31.29-40.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2337.0891.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.92-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour117.33175.00%
Shoplifting84.7414.29%
Burglary73.45133.33%
Other theft53.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-33.33%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.440.00%
Public order128.19100.00%
Shoplifting75.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5933.33%
Other theft31.72-40.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.70171.43%
Public order68.19-53.85%
Other theft52.590.00%
Shoplifting52.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1319.83116.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.45-46.15%
Other theft53.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-87.50%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.7018.18%
Shoplifting85.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4550.00%
Public order62.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Burglary42.16-20.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.8222.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.74-28.57%
Burglary52.16150.00%
Shoplifting52.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-20.00%
Public order31.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.31-59.09%
Public order93.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-16.67%
Other theft32.160.00%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.490.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202419
March 202419
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 202423
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202416
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 4JA 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. Dunrobin Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Barford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blantyre Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kildare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edensor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Landon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cemetery Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lilleshall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Battisson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sheaf Passage
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cartwright Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1