LIGHTWOOD ROAD, ST3 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 4LA

LIGHTWOOD ROAD, ST3 4LA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This ST3 4LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST3 postcode area, which has experienced 591 crimes and a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST3 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 4LA, encompassing approximately 4355 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ST3 4LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilleshall Street with total crimes: 7
  • St Clair Street with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

LIGHTWOOD ROAD, ST3 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1711.25-10.53%
Public order73.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.48-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-25.00%
Public order72.07-12.50%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.00-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour124.599.09%
Public order82.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8440.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.78-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour115.28175.00%
Public order82.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.8735.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.5920.00%
Other theft61.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-33.33%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.18-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0235.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.28150.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.2021.43%
Public order23.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6125.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.334.35%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-25.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9415.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.28-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-11.11%
Other theft31.84-40.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.980.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Other theft51.380.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 202420
May 202423
April 202427
March 202420
February 202415
January 202423
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324
September 202323
August 202320

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 4LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lilleshall Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Clair Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Erskine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Farmer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beadnell Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Belgrave Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wise Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. B5038
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Roxburghe Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakwell Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Battisson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cromartie Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Summer Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Atholl Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lennox Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1