WILLOWDALE AVENUE, ST4 4JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 4JQ

WILLOWDALE AVENUE, ST4 4JQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This ST4 4JQ 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 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 4JQ, encompassing approximately 2345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST4 4JQ 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
  • Welby Street with total crimes: 4

WILLOWDALE AVENUE, ST4 4JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.46-7.14%
Shoplifting105.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.260.00%
Other crime52.98400.00%
Public order52.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-40.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Shoplifting52.1366.67%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Other theft11.28-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.0523.08%
Anti-social behaviour56.820.00%
Public order42.13100.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.08-23.53%
Shoplifting45.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5154.55%
Burglary27.250.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.6410.00%
Vehicle crime64.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56300.00%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.38-9.09%
Burglary34.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-28.57%
Burglary22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.41133.33%
Other theft32.980.00%
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.9850.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 4JQ 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. Welby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Whieldon Crescent
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Edison Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper Furlong Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Minshall Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. City Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Younger Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ramsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Judith Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1