BEST STREET, ST4 3JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 3JR

BEST STREET, ST4 3JR, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.21 per 1,000 population. This ST4 3JR 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 3JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 3JR, encompassing approximately 1630 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ST4 3JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Bishop Street with total crimes: 9
  • Elliott Road with total crimes: 4

BEST STREET, ST4 3JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.217.14%
Shoplifting69.20500.00%
Public order53.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-33.33%
Burglary42.45300.00%
Other theft42.4533.33%
Vehicle crime42.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.45-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In August 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 offences1425.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Public order31.84-50.00%
Other theft31.84-62.50%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.5850.00%
Other theft85.52300.00%
Public order64.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Shoplifting43.0733.33%
Burglary12.450.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.94-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68150.00%
Shoplifting33.070.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Burglary11.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.97100.00%
Public order53.68150.00%
Burglary43.070.00%
Shoplifting32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-33.33%
Other theft21.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.07-9.09%
Other theft56.1325.00%
Burglary43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84200.00%
Shoplifting31.84-40.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.230.00%
Shoplifting56.74-16.67%
Other theft43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-20.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order11.23-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.07-38.89%
Shoplifting66.74200.00%
Public order53.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0725.00%
Other theft33.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.755.88%
Other theft511.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-33.33%
Burglary32.450.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Shoplifting21.84100.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.3754.55%
Anti-social behaviour610.420.00%
Other theft43.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Burglary32.45-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Public order11.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.62-42.11%
Burglary86.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9150.00%
Other theft33.680.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Public order21.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Elliott Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rubian Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alfreton Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cowper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ormonde Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. St Matthews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wallis Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Vivian Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Minerva Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paynter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fenpark Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Burnham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smiths Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1