THE WOOD, ST3 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 6HS

THE WOOD, ST3 6HS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population. This ST3 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 6HS, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST3 6HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farm Wood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Pinewood Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Denewood Place with total crimes: 2

THE WOOD, ST3 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8355.56%
Anti-social behaviour34.77200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0650.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5650.00%
Public order46.13-20.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.19-20.00%
Public order54.09150.00%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.19-21.05%
Drugs25.110.00%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In April 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 offences1914.98111.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.4733.33%
Public order62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06500.00%
Public order62.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.24-5.26%
Burglary56.130.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.87111.11%
Vehicle crime36.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.49-35.71%
Vehicle crime43.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.24-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.77400.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.210.00%
Public order35.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 20249
February 202418
January 202419
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farm Wood Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pinewood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Denewood Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leason Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Blatchford Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brookwood Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farmwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stansmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pennington Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Briarwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mann Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Webb Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Clynes Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bondfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goodwin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1