ST4 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 2AB

ST4 2AB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.26 per 1,000 population. This ST4 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 2AB, encompassing approximately 3011 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 2AB area, explore the ST4 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ST4 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Geen Street with total crimes: 6
  • Vale Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

ST4 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.26-13.04%
Other theft76.6440.00%
Public order62.32-14.29%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-16.67%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.600.00%
Public order77.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-40.00%
Other theft51.99-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.2643.75%
Anti-social behaviour107.64-16.67%
Public order93.32350.00%
Other theft82.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-33.33%
Burglary21.33-75.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.59-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.31-20.00%
Burglary83.98166.67%
Drugs72.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32100.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.9221.05%
Anti-social behaviour157.6487.50%
Other theft44.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Public order31.33-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-70.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.58-26.92%
Public order106.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-20.00%
Other theft62.6650.00%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.2513.04%
Anti-social behaviour108.6311.11%
Vehicle crime63.32500.00%
Burglary51.9925.00%
Other theft41.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.33300.00%
Public order41.33-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-77.78%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.58-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson97.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.99-10.00%
Public order92.9950.00%
Other theft52.9925.00%
Burglary41.66-73.33%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.2333.33%
Burglary159.30650.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.32600.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Public order62.3220.00%
Other theft41.99-55.56%
Robbery21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-60.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.26-12.50%
Other theft96.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.99-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.99150.00%
Public order51.66-58.33%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-88.89%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.90-11.11%
Public order127.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-10.00%
Other theft82.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-12.50%
Burglary52.32-28.57%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.320.00%
Burglary72.660.00%
Other theft72.320.00%
Bicycle theft62.320.00%
Public order61.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202423
June 202416
May 202423
April 202419
March 202426
February 202423
January 202428
December 202321
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Geen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Vale Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thornton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lovatt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Shelton Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queen Anne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Spencer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Boughey Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Copeland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Registry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rebecca Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Watford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Seaford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cauldon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Carlton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Darnley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Leason Street
    Total1
    Other theft1