LAUREN CLOSE, ST4 2XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 2XL

LAUREN CLOSE, ST4 2XL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.26 per 1,000 population. This ST4 2XL 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 2XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 2XL, encompassing approximately 2102 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST4 2XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Adrian Street with total crimes: 5
  • Elliott Road with total crimes: 4

LAUREN CLOSE, ST4 2XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.26-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour79.04-12.50%
Other theft63.3350.00%
Shoplifting52.850.00%
Burglary42.38300.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.31-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour810.4760.00%
Vehicle crime43.81-20.00%
Other theft41.90-33.33%
Public order31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.2115.00%
Other theft610.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-20.00%
Burglary31.90-50.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour79.510.00%
Burglary63.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8566.67%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Public order31.43-57.14%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.55-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.6675.00%
Public order73.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Burglary21.43-81.82%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.2133.33%
Burglary119.51266.67%
Other theft45.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-69.23%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.1430.00%
Burglary36.18-50.00%
Shoplifting31.43-50.00%
Other theft21.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-77.78%
Other crime10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.92-29.41%
Public order115.711000.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.7680.00%
Burglary64.2850.00%
Shoplifting62.85200.00%
Other theft42.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-66.67%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.7830.77%
Vehicle crime68.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85150.00%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Other theft41.90-33.33%
Other crime31.900.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.13-7.14%
Other theft66.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8520.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202423
June 202420
May 202414
April 202420
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
February 202411
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Adrian Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Elliott Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hitchman Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Maud Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Morville Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Millicent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Beville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Broadmine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Philip Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bassilow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wileman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wallis Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Vivian Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Minerva Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1