ST4 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 1EL

ST4 1EL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.40 per 1,000 population. This ST4 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 1EL, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 1EL area, explore the ST4 1EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ST4 1EL 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

ST4 1EL 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 offences2641.40-13.33%
Other theft1410.55133.33%
Shoplifting135.688.33%
Public order125.28-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour114.87-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.4660.00%
Burglary73.25600.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.15-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1712.186.25%
Public order176.90-19.05%
Shoplifting126.90-33.33%
Other theft64.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-58.33%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.9850.00%
Public order2119.4875.00%
Shoplifting188.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.31-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson126.4971.43%
Other theft54.8725.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.30-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2312.99-17.86%
Shoplifting169.3460.00%
Public order126.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.870.00%
Burglary62.84200.00%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Other theft41.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.1156.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.8364.71%
Public order1511.3750.00%
Shoplifting106.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-22.22%
Other theft52.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Burglary21.62-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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 offences2541.814.17%
Anti-social behaviour1710.15-15.00%
Shoplifting166.90-57.89%
Public order106.4942.86%
Burglary94.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6528.57%
Other theft53.650.00%
Drugs52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-50.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3849.5290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.42-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour209.7481.82%
Criminal damage and arson78.12-46.15%
Public order72.84-46.15%
Burglary62.8420.00%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.842.94%
Shoplifting2014.2181.82%
Public order138.12116.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.28-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour115.2857.14%
Burglary54.46-72.22%
Other theft32.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.6541.67%
Burglary1813.8063.64%
Criminal damage and arson167.31220.00%
Shoplifting116.49-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.46-66.67%
Public order62.84-33.33%
Other theft62.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Robbery22.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.81-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour219.7410.53%
Shoplifting158.52200.00%
Burglary116.09-26.67%
Public order94.4628.57%
Other theft73.65-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-54.55%
Possession of weapons52.03400.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-25.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.390.00%
Burglary157.710.00%
Other theft126.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.870.00%
Public order74.460.00%
Shoplifting52.840.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 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

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202448
June 202432
May 202439
April 202425
March 202424
February 202435
January 202434
December 202324
November 202333

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202418
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202421
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20247
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202416
June 202423
May 202428
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 20247
December 202321
November 202319

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 1EL 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. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Leason Street
    Total1
    Other theft1