LIME STREET, ST4 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 4EF

LIME STREET, ST4 4EF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.56 per 1,000 population. This ST4 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 4EF, encompassing approximately 3744 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 4EF area, explore the ST4 4EF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST4 4EF area, visit the ST4 4EF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

ST4 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Nursery Street with total crimes: 6
  • Booth Street with total crimes: 5

LIME STREET, ST4 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.5675.00%
Other theft75.6175.00%
Shoplifting71.87-36.36%
Burglary61.87200.00%
Public order61.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.76130.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.14-69.23%
Shoplifting113.20-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson112.9422.22%
Public order82.94-20.00%
Other theft42.1433.33%
Burglary21.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.3785.71%
Shoplifting1810.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.81-28.57%
Public order102.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6780.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.10-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour145.61-6.67%
Shoplifting123.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8215.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.14114.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.01200.00%
Shoplifting61.60-57.14%
Public order51.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.82-20.00%
Shoplifting145.34-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-36.36%
Burglary51.87400.00%
Public order51.34-28.57%
Drugs41.340.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3525.6484.21%
Violence and sexual offences259.354.17%
Anti-social behaviour116.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-11.11%
Public order72.1440.00%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.56-17.24%
Shoplifting196.4190.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0728.57%
Burglary72.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-14.29%
Public order51.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.7693.33%
Shoplifting107.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-41.67%
Other theft61.870.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.56220.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.27-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour124.01-14.29%
Other theft63.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-14.29%
Burglary51.60-37.50%
Public order51.3425.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.940.00%
Burglary83.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202439
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202425
February 202424
January 202429
December 202315
November 202326

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202423
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202418
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 202435
February 202419
January 202410
December 202316
November 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 4EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nursery Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 3. Booth Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Maclagan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Yeaman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lonsdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vine Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Foden Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lime Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fielding Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fontaine Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Summer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Villa Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Keary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bilton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Boughey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gable Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Freddie Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windsmoor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boothen Old Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Nicholls Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1