ST3 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 5AG

ST3 5AG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This ST3 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 5AG, encompassing approximately 3794 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 5AG area, explore the ST3 5AG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST3 5AG area, visit the ST3 5AG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST3 5AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Clayfield Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Handsacre Road with total crimes: 3

ST3 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.17-38.89%
Shoplifting62.90-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 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 offences1812.6563.64%
Shoplifting134.74333.33%
Public order43.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.17-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90400.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Shoplifting31.05-25.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9633.33%
Shoplifting45.27-50.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4966.67%
Shoplifting83.95166.67%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.01-47.06%
Shoplifting32.370.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1754.55%
Anti-social behaviour44.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.38-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson42.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.75242.86%
Anti-social behaviour46.33100.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.80-65.00%
Public order31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.27133.33%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.910.00%
Shoplifting43.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202411
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 20237
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 5AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Clayfield Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Handsacre Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lamotte Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Speedwall Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sark Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Soames Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wigmore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mossland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sandwood Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Longview Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ramshaw Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bywater Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashridge Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wolstern Road
    Total1
    Public order1