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

Overview of Crime in ST4 1BU

CHURCH STREET, ST4 1BU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.01 per 1,000 population. This ST4 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 1BU, encompassing approximately 3146 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ST4 1BU 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 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.01-9.68%
Other theft158.90150.00%
Shoplifting134.778.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.13-14.29%
Public order113.81-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.50166.67%
Burglary82.54166.67%
Other crime32.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.83-34.04%
Public order159.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.77-6.67%
Shoplifting124.45-33.33%
Other theft63.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.6342.42%
Public order2114.9431.25%
Shoplifting186.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.72-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.77100.00%
Other theft63.8120.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.77-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2210.49-18.52%
Public order166.996.67%
Shoplifting165.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09-14.29%
Burglary51.9166.67%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.1258.82%
Public order158.5887.50%
Shoplifting104.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.2266.67%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Other theft41.27-20.00%
Burglary31.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.1013.64%
Anti-social behaviour177.95-5.56%
Shoplifting165.40-57.89%
Burglary95.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8612.50%
Public order82.860.00%
Other theft52.54-16.67%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-50.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3837.8290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.72-42.86%
Public order82.54-38.46%
Burglary62.5420.00%
Other theft61.9150.00%
Vehicle crime61.91200.00%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.3213.79%
Shoplifting2010.4981.82%
Criminal damage and arson146.36-12.50%
Public order134.45160.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.1371.43%
Burglary53.81-70.59%
Other theft41.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.4226.09%
Burglary179.2213.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.40300.00%
Shoplifting115.09-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-69.57%
Other theft62.2220.00%
Vehicle crime61.91500.00%
Public order51.91-50.00%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2334.3227.78%
Violence and sexual offences237.31-32.35%
Shoplifting157.31200.00%
Burglary154.7715.38%
Public order104.7742.86%
Other theft53.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.32-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour1810.81-5.26%
Burglary135.7285.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.13-8.33%
Other theft103.5025.00%
Public order73.1816.67%
Shoplifting52.22-72.22%
Bicycle theft41.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.27-66.67%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.120.00%
Shoplifting186.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.720.00%
Other theft83.810.00%
Burglary72.540.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.910.00%
Bicycle theft61.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202447
June 202433
May 202435
April 202425
March 202422
February 202433
January 202429
December 202323
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 202422
May 202427
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 20247
December 202323
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 1BU 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. Oxford Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lovatt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knowl Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pump Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Registry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rebecca Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northcote Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Higson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1