ST4 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 1PU

ST4 1PU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.37 per 1,000 population. This ST4 1PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST4 postcode area, which has experienced 644 crimes and a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST4 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 1PU, encompassing approximately 2608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST4 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Knowl Street with total crimes: 12
  • Vale Street with total crimes: 7
  • South Wolfe Street with total crimes: 5

ST4 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.3711.11%
Public order1111.50-21.43%
Other theft64.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons42.30300.00%
Bicycle theft41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-90.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour1410.35-17.65%
Public order145.3727.27%
Other theft125.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6066.67%
Burglary23.83-71.43%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.21-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.05-5.56%
Public order116.52-8.33%
Burglary74.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6820.00%
Shoplifting52.3066.67%
Drugs51.92150.00%
Other theft31.92-40.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.8938.89%
Anti-social behaviour189.5928.57%
Public order126.9033.33%
Vehicle crime74.60600.00%
Bicycle theft52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-54.55%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Burglary41.92-55.56%
Shoplifting31.5350.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.37175.00%
Burglary94.2280.00%
Public order93.4580.00%
Other theft43.45-20.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.7527.27%
Possession of weapons65.37200.00%
Vehicle crime62.30500.00%
Public order52.30-61.54%
Burglary51.9266.67%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-55.56%
Shoplifting31.5350.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.3719.05%
Public order139.59160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9883.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.22-18.18%
Other theft43.4533.33%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Burglary31.15-87.50%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-85.71%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary2432.21140.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.20-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson118.05266.67%
Vehicle crime74.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-60.00%
Public order52.30-37.50%
Robbery31.920.00%
Other theft31.15-70.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.4466.67%
Other theft105.75-16.67%
Burglary103.8325.00%
Public order83.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.07300.00%
Drugs41.53300.00%
Bicycle theft41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-72.73%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.82-29.03%
Other theft128.4450.00%
Public order124.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.22-18.18%
Burglary83.4533.33%
Robbery23.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-77.78%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.8229.17%
Anti-social behaviour1111.89-8.33%
Bicycle theft94.2228.57%
Other theft83.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0740.00%
Public order72.68-30.00%
Burglary62.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.200.00%
Public order104.600.00%
Burglary93.830.00%
Bicycle theft73.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202427
June 202421
May 202425
April 202418
March 202415
February 202425
January 202421
December 202322
November 202322
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202424
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Knowl Street
    Total12
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Vale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. South Wolfe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Trade Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Geen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Liverpool Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Campbell Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hide Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Pump Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Stoke-On-Trent (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Epworth Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lovatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Queen Anne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thornton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lynam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Berry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Andrew'S Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Copeland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1