ST4 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 3QA

ST4 3QA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.31 per 1,000 population. This ST4 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 3QA, encompassing approximately 2929 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ST4 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stewart Street with total crimes: 15
  • Masterson Street with total crimes: 7
  • Clifton Close with total crimes: 6

ST4 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.31100.00%
Shoplifting1310.92116.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.4428.57%
Public order63.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-16.67%
Burglary41.710.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.41-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson75.46600.00%
Public order72.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3950.00%
Shoplifting62.0520.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.02-9.52%
Other theft56.49150.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Public order41.37100.00%
Burglary31.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.735.00%
Burglary87.17300.00%
Shoplifting52.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9733.33%
Public order46.83300.00%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-77.78%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.317.14%
Burglary95.1280.00%
Shoplifting43.0733.33%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.789.09%
Burglary54.10-44.44%
Shoplifting31.71-40.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.1757.14%
Burglary93.76125.00%
Shoplifting53.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Public order41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 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 offences1417.07-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.7840.00%
Other theft52.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Shoplifting41.3733.33%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Drugs21.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.12150.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1216.67%
Other theft32.39-25.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2016.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stewart Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Masterson Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clifton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Welby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hitchman Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edison Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Furlong Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hardinge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mounfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Millicent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Philip Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. City Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Younger Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wileman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Glebedale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tirley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cholerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Opal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alma Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Blenheim Street
    Total1
    Burglary1