CHURCH STREET, ST4 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 1BS

CHURCH STREET, ST4 1BS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.43 per 1,000 population. This ST4 1BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST4 postcode area, which has experienced 682 crimes and a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST4 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 1BS, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 1BS area, explore the ST4 1BS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST4 1BS area, visit the ST4 1BS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ST4 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • St Andrew'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Campbell Place with total crimes: 6

CHURCH STREET, ST4 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.43-16.13%
Other theft148.94180.00%
Shoplifting134.828.33%
Public order124.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.13-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.7860.00%
Burglary82.75300.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.67-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour1810.6612.50%
Public order166.19-23.81%
Shoplifting125.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-58.33%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.7444.12%
Public order2116.8550.00%
Shoplifting187.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.19-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.5071.43%
Other theft44.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-25.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.30-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2311.69-17.86%
Shoplifting167.9160.00%
Public order145.50-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.820.00%
Burglary62.41200.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.5846.15%
Anti-social behaviour2813.0764.71%
Public order159.6387.50%
Shoplifting105.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Burglary21.38-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.084.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.94-15.00%
Shoplifting165.85-57.89%
Burglary95.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1012.50%
Public order83.1014.29%
Other theft52.750.00%
Drugs51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-50.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3842.3090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.07-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour208.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.88-46.67%
Public order72.75-46.15%
Burglary62.410.00%
Vehicle crime62.06200.00%
Other theft52.0666.67%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.15-5.88%
Shoplifting2011.0181.82%
Criminal damage and arson156.88-11.76%
Public order135.16116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.4733.33%
Burglary64.13-64.71%
Other theft32.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.5254.55%
Criminal damage and arson1711.69240.00%
Burglary175.8530.77%
Shoplifting115.85-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-59.09%
Vehicle crime73.10600.00%
Public order62.41-33.33%
Other theft62.0620.00%
Robbery22.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2236.1115.79%
Violence and sexual offences227.57-31.25%
Shoplifting157.57200.00%
Burglary135.16-13.33%
Public order94.4750.00%
Possession of weapons63.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-54.55%
Other theft51.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.46-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1911.01-5.00%
Burglary156.5336.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.16-8.33%
Other theft83.78-11.11%
Public order62.750.00%
Shoplifting52.06-72.22%
Bicycle theft41.72-33.33%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour2013.41-16.67%
Shoplifting186.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.1933.33%
Burglary114.13-8.33%
Other theft93.7828.57%
Public order63.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.0650.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Other crime11.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.290.00%
Shoplifting168.250.00%
Burglary125.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.130.00%
Public order93.100.00%
Other theft73.100.00%
Bicycle theft42.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202415
January 202417
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202410
April 202416
March 202438
February 202420
January 202411
December 202315
November 20235
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202449
June 202434
May 202438
April 202426
March 202425
February 202432
January 202434
December 202322
November 202332
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202417
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202421
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202416
June 202423
May 202428
April 202417
March 202420
February 202412
January 20249
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 1BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Andrew'S Square
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Campbell Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Trade Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Geen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Booth Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. South Wolfe Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vale Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Epworth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Maclagan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Oxford Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lovatt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lonsdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spark Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hornby Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Shelton Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Copeland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pump Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Registry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rebecca Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northcote Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Leason Street
    Total1
    Other theft1