WELBY STREET, ST4 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 4PL

WELBY STREET, ST4 4PL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.27 per 1,000 population. This ST4 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 4PL, encompassing approximately 2849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

ST4 4PL 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

WELBY STREET, ST4 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.2792.86%
Shoplifting139.48116.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.5642.86%
Public order63.51-14.29%
Other crime52.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-42.86%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.79-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour74.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46600.00%
Public order72.4640.00%
Shoplifting62.4620.00%
Vehicle crime12.11-50.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences1917.2011.76%
Other theft66.67500.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Public order51.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75300.00%
Burglary31.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.69-15.00%
Burglary55.97150.00%
Shoplifting51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9911.11%
Public order47.02300.00%
Shoplifting31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.7938.46%
Vehicle crime66.32500.00%
Burglary42.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-42.86%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Other theft31.400.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.63-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.56-46.15%
Burglary52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.05-25.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.607.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.2662.50%
Burglary54.5666.67%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.91100.00%
Other theft62.8150.00%
Shoplifting42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.63-17.65%
Other theft44.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.460.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202418
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4PL 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. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1