THE SQUARE, ST3 6DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 6DR

THE SQUARE, ST3 6DR, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This ST3 6DR 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 6DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 6DR, encompassing approximately 4434 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 6DR area, explore the ST3 6DR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST3 6DR area, visit the ST3 6DR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ST3 6DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodgate Street with total crimes: 4
  • Kingsley Street with total crimes: 4
  • Farm Wood Close with total crimes: 4

THE SQUARE, ST3 6DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0290.91%
Public order54.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1325.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.77-60.71%
Public order42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.4327.27%
Anti-social behaviour76.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58200.00%
Other theft61.35200.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.37-4.35%
Public order74.96133.33%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13300.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.70-4.17%
Burglary45.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4128.57%
Public order62.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.92-31.82%
Public order93.38800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.15-24.14%
Burglary64.960.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.82107.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.34-39.13%
Vehicle crime63.1620.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.63-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.19250.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-28.57%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4013.64%
Vehicle crime75.640.00%
Other theft61.58200.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 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 offences228.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.960.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202428
June 202422
May 202423
April 202424
March 202415
February 202422
January 202429
December 202314
November 202323
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 6DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodgate Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kingsley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Farm Wood Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pinewood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Denewood Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brownfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Leason Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blatchford Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brookwood Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Farmwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Colclough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. North Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stansmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pennington Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Briarwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bondfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goodwin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brookhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Denehurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penfleet Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1