ASHFORD STREET, ST4 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 2EL

ASHFORD STREET, ST4 2EL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This ST4 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 2EL, encompassing approximately 3602 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 2EL area, explore the ST4 2EL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST4 2EL area, visit the ST4 2EL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST4 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stoke Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Aynsley Road with total crimes: 4

ASHFORD STREET, ST4 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.8950.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2123.08%
Other theft64.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-42.86%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.610.00%
Other theft61.94200.00%
Public order41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.38-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour73.330.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2130.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.72133.33%
Burglary51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-60.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.71-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson103.610.00%
Other theft82.78100.00%
Public order82.22166.67%
Drugs32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-70.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.660.00%
Burglary42.78-33.33%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order31.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0025.00%
Public order72.7816.67%
Burglary61.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.4933.33%
Burglary105.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.78300.00%
Public order62.2220.00%
Other theft51.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7715.38%
Other theft94.1628.57%
Public order52.50-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.77-43.48%
Public order113.61120.00%
Other theft73.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 202424
February 202418
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stoke Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Aynsley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. College Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thornton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Anne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Spencer Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Boughey Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Watford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Seaford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cauldon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Carlton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Darnley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1