ST4 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 3QS

ST4 3QS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.50 per 1,000 population. This ST4 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 3QS, encompassing approximately 1866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST4 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ludbrook Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Goldenhill Road with total crimes: 3

ST4 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.50130.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.32-40.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Shoplifting21.07-66.67%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.07-9.09%
Shoplifting65.36-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6833.33%
Public order22.14-50.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.96333.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.96-8.33%
Public order45.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14100.00%
Other crime42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.21-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour86.43-20.00%
Burglary44.29300.00%
Shoplifting32.14-25.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Other crime21.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.3936.84%
Anti-social behaviour1013.9311.11%
Other crime55.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-20.00%
Shoplifting42.14-50.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.32137.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.18350.00%
Shoplifting84.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.6850.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%

In March 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 offences816.61-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2920.00%
Public order43.2133.33%
Shoplifting32.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour913.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.82-16.67%
Burglary42.68300.00%
Public order32.14-40.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.89-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour78.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.75100.00%
Public order53.21150.00%
Shoplifting32.6850.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.3646.15%
Anti-social behaviour910.18350.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.82-25.00%
Shoplifting21.61100.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.82-38.10%
Burglary76.96600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-50.00%
Public order32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-60.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.290.00%
Shoplifting42.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202426
April 202419
March 20248
February 202425
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202413
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ludbrook Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Goldenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kentmere Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Arundel Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Field Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Broadlawns Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Surtees Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Menai Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hester Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bosinney Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Swithin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sloane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pevensey Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heathcote Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clayfield Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Sandwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Flackett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1