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

Overview of Crime in ST4 4PA

SMITHPOOL ROAD, ST4 4PA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.90 per 1,000 population. This ST4 4PA 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 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 4PA, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

ST4 4PA 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 4PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.90116.67%
Shoplifting139.48116.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.7442.86%
Public order63.65-14.29%
Other crime52.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-50.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 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 offences1216.41-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour84.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92600.00%
Public order72.5540.00%
Shoplifting62.5520.00%
Robbery22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.2426.67%
Other theft66.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19400.00%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Public order51.82400.00%
Burglary31.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.77-11.76%
Burglary55.47150.00%
Shoplifting51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences1712.046.25%
Public order36.20200.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.9523.08%
Burglary45.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-60.00%
Shoplifting41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.74-16.67%
Burglary43.65-20.00%
Shoplifting31.46-25.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.337.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.47100.00%
Burglary54.3866.67%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.1150.00%
Other theft52.1925.00%
Shoplifting41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 offences1513.490.00%
Other theft45.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 4PA 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. Temple Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Minshall Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. City Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Younger Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Glebedale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tirley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cholerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Opal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alma Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ramsey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1