SPARK STREET, ST4 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 1NZ

SPARK STREET, ST4 1NZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.86 per 1,000 population. This ST4 1NZ 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 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 1NZ, encompassing approximately 4056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ST4 1NZ 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

SPARK STREET, ST4 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.86-11.11%
Other theft167.89220.00%
Shoplifting133.948.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.20-25.00%
Public order112.96-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.7128.57%
Burglary92.22200.00%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.880.00%
Public order153.94-31.82%
Shoplifting123.70-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-53.33%
Other theft51.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Burglary30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.7550.00%
Public order2213.3137.50%
Shoplifting195.4218.75%
Anti-social behaviour164.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.94150.00%
Other theft53.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour248.88-14.29%
Public order165.920.00%
Shoplifting163.9460.00%
Burglary73.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.4825.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.0644.83%
Anti-social behaviour2810.3555.56%
Public order166.9077.78%
Shoplifting103.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-11.11%
Other theft51.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Burglary20.99-80.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.123.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.15-10.00%
Shoplifting164.44-57.89%
Burglary103.9442.86%
Public order92.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.220.00%
Other theft62.2220.00%
Drugs51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3831.3190.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.37-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour206.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.93-50.00%
Public order72.22-46.15%
Burglary71.7316.67%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.3439.29%
Shoplifting209.6181.82%
Criminal damage and arson184.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.4475.00%
Public order133.45116.67%
Burglary63.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-75.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.877.69%
Burglary186.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.44128.57%
Shoplifting113.94-26.67%
Other theft82.7160.00%
Vehicle crime81.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-61.90%
Public order61.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.48-25.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.11-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour216.4116.67%
Shoplifting155.18200.00%
Burglary153.7025.00%
Public order93.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.730.00%
Other theft51.48-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.120.00%
Burglary124.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.960.00%
Other theft92.470.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202454
June 202436
May 202442
April 202429
March 202428
February 202439
January 202428
December 202326
November 202337

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 202410
April 202416
March 202438
February 202420
January 202411
December 202315
November 20235

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202418
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202422
June 202416
May 202416
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202424
May 202428
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 20248
December 202321
November 202318

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 2.67 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 20244
February 20241
December 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 1NZ 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. Yeaman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Stone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lonsdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liddle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spark Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hornby Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Copeland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bilton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Boughey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pump Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Registry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Rebecca Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northcote Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1