WATERHEAD ROAD, ST3 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 5NG

WATERHEAD ROAD, ST3 5NG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This ST3 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 5NG, encompassing approximately 4170 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST3 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Waterhead Road with total crimes: 4
  • Pickford Place with total crimes: 4

WATERHEAD ROAD, ST3 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.71-21.43%
Public order105.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.7150.00%
Public order62.8820.00%
Other theft61.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Other crime21.200.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8726.32%
Anti-social behaviour85.760.00%
Shoplifting71.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6820.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.23-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour84.5633.33%
Burglary61.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Public order51.2066.67%
Other crime31.200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.99-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Shoplifting51.44400.00%
Burglary41.20-42.86%
Public order30.960.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.91130.77%
Anti-social behaviour77.19-65.00%
Burglary71.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-50.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.67150.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.80-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12100.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.55-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour86.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7517.39%
Anti-social behaviour96.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Public order21.20-77.78%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.714.55%
Anti-social behaviour105.520.00%
Public order92.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202424
June 202419
May 202423
April 202430
March 202413
February 202425
January 202427
December 202323
November 202322

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202420
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Waterhead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pickford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dudley Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Seddon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bolton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Leacroft Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dalehead Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chatsworth Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cobham Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Crossland Place West
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Anson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Uttoxeter Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dalegarth Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hawthorn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sandcrest Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. David Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Warwick Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ednam Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. East Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Saracen Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Crossland Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A520
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harrowby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mollison Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1