JOHN RITCHIE STREET, ST4 4FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 4FF

JOHN RITCHIE STREET, ST4 4FF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.10 per 1,000 population. This ST4 4FF 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 4FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 4FF, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 4FF area, explore the ST4 4FF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

ST4 4FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Campbell Place with total crimes: 6
  • Booth Street with total crimes: 5

JOHN RITCHIE STREET, ST4 4FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.10-5.88%
Shoplifting134.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-58.82%
Public order62.16-50.00%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-60.00%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.4188.89%
Violence and sexual offences175.24-52.78%
Public order125.24-14.29%
Shoplifting113.70-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.390.00%
Other theft53.0866.67%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.8844.00%
Shoplifting1711.0930.77%
Public order145.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-35.71%
Other theft32.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-66.67%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.114.17%
Anti-social behaviour147.70-36.36%
Shoplifting134.3144.44%
Public order74.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.85100.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.39144.44%
Public order116.7857.14%
Shoplifting93.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.77250.00%
Burglary32.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.18-5.26%
Shoplifting145.55-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour94.31-43.75%
Burglary92.77200.00%
Public order72.770.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3831.4290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.71-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour165.85128.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.930.00%
Public order72.16-30.00%
Other theft52.16400.00%
Burglary31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.26-11.11%
Shoplifting207.3981.82%
Public order106.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-22.22%
Burglary62.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.8858.82%
Shoplifting118.32-31.25%
Burglary103.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-68.18%
Public order62.16-14.29%
Other theft61.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2229.5822.22%
Violence and sexual offences176.78-34.62%
Shoplifting165.24220.00%
Other theft74.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1616.67%
Public order72.1675.00%
Possession of weapons52.160.00%
Burglary51.54-44.44%
Robbery31.540.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.010.00%
Burglary95.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202436
June 202425
May 202424
April 202418
March 202419
February 202424
January 202427
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 202422
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 20247
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 202438
February 202420
January 202411
December 202316
November 20235

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 4FF 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. Campbell Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Booth Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. South Wolfe Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maclagan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Yeaman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lonsdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vine Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lime Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fielding Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gable Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Freddie Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsmoor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boothen Old Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Nicholls Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1