SMITHPOOL ROAD, ST4 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 4NJ

SMITHPOOL ROAD, ST4 4NJ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.66 per 1,000 population. This ST4 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 4NJ, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST4 4NJ 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

SMITHPOOL ROAD, ST4 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.66107.14%
Shoplifting1311.14116.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.9933.33%
Public order63.07-14.29%
Other crime52.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-33.33%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.29-26.32%
Public order75.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30500.00%
Shoplifting62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime22.30100.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences1917.2918.75%
Other theft57.30400.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92300.00%
Public order41.54300.00%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.60-5.88%
Burglary56.15150.00%
Shoplifting51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6854.55%
Public order36.53200.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.29-21.43%
Burglary54.2366.67%
Shoplifting41.9233.33%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-70.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.38-9.09%
Burglary33.84-40.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.9823.08%
Anti-social behaviour116.15120.00%
Burglary54.2325.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.90-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.9925.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Shoplifting41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.2115.38%
Other theft45.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.29-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson44.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1616.52-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.1540.00%
Other theft52.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Public order51.9266.67%
Burglary21.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4NJ 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. Whieldon Crescent
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Temple Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Minshall Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. City Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Younger Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glebedale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cholerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Opal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alma Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total1
    Burglary1