COWPER STREET, ST4 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 3LA

COWPER STREET, ST4 3LA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.59 per 1,000 population. This ST4 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 3LA, encompassing approximately 1776 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ST4 3LA 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

COWPER STREET, ST4 3LA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.59-12.50%
Shoplifting67.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-16.67%
Other theft52.8266.67%
Public order52.8225.00%
Burglary42.82300.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-25.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.34-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour69.01-25.00%
Public order43.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Other theft31.69-66.67%
Drugs31.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.40112.50%
Other theft99.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5025.00%
Public order52.82400.00%
Shoplifting42.8233.33%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.77-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour84.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.50300.00%
Shoplifting32.250.00%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Public order11.13-85.71%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences1724.7741.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.57133.33%
Public order73.94250.00%
Burglary43.94-55.56%
Other theft32.25-40.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.03-20.00%
Burglary96.76125.00%
Other theft55.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Shoplifting31.69-40.00%
Public order21.69100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.520.00%
Shoplifting58.45-16.67%
Burglary42.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-20.00%
Other theft42.250.00%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-33.33%
Other crime21.130.00%
Public order11.13-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.77-25.00%
Public order68.45500.00%
Shoplifting63.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3825.00%
Other theft42.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.1517.65%
Anti-social behaviour611.260.00%
Other theft53.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8233.33%
Vehicle crime42.25100.00%
Burglary32.25-40.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Shoplifting21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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 offences1723.6554.55%
Anti-social behaviour69.57-14.29%
Burglary53.3825.00%
Other theft42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Public order11.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.77-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour76.1916.67%
Burglary43.9433.33%
Public order22.25-33.33%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-20.00%
Public order32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Other theft11.69-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2030.400.00%
Other theft711.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.940.00%
Vehicle crime53.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Burglary42.820.00%
Public order22.250.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

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

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

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 202420
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
September 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 3LA 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. Beville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Broadmine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Philip Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cowper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bassilow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ormonde Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Matthews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wallis Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vivian Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Minerva Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Paynter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fenpark Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1