ST4 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 3ER

ST4 3ER, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.73 per 1,000 population. This ST4 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 3ER, encompassing approximately 1619 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 3ER area, explore the ST4 3ER Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ST4 3ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bute Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bishop Street with total crimes: 9
  • Hollings Street with total crimes: 5

ST4 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.7357.14%
Shoplifting1013.59100.00%
Vehicle crime56.1866.67%
Burglary43.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Other theft21.85-33.33%
Robbery11.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.260.00%
Drugs58.6566.67%
Shoplifting53.0925.00%
Possession of weapons53.090.00%
Bicycle theft33.090.00%
Other theft31.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Public order31.85-57.14%
Burglary21.85100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.2655.56%
Anti-social behaviour108.65150.00%
Public order76.180.00%
Other theft54.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.09-20.00%
Shoplifting42.4733.33%
Drugs32.470.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.44-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson55.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.09-55.56%
Shoplifting32.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other theft11.24-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.498.33%
Shoplifting128.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.41200.00%
Burglary55.5625.00%
Public order43.09300.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.0033.33%
Burglary47.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-62.50%
Shoplifting21.85-60.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.5633.33%
Burglary54.94400.00%
Shoplifting53.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-25.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.14-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.9450.00%
Shoplifting43.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85100.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.17-10.00%
Shoplifting711.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.32-50.00%
Other crime32.470.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-50.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Burglary32.47-70.00%
Shoplifting21.85-90.91%
Drugs21.240.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2235.20214.29%
Violence and sexual offences1013.59-47.37%
Burglary106.18900.00%
Other theft46.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Drugs21.240.00%
Public order11.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.32-20.83%
Shoplifting711.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.320.00%
Public order33.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.85-25.00%
Burglary11.85-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.140.00%
Shoplifting814.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.940.00%
Burglary64.320.00%
Other theft53.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Drugs22.470.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202322
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 3ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bute Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hollings Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Perth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rubian Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oldfield Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cowper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Berdmore Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ormonde Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Matthews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wallis Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vivian Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Minerva Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Paynter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fenpark Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burnham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Smiths Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1