LYCHGATE CLOSE, ST4 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 5BZ

LYCHGATE CLOSE, ST4 5BZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This ST4 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 5BZ, encompassing approximately 4103 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 5BZ area, explore the ST4 5BZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST4 5BZ area, visit the ST4 5BZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST4 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Street with total crimes: 6
  • Trow Close with total crimes: 3
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 3

LYCHGATE CLOSE, ST4 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.807.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.66-80.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.6650.00%
Burglary31.46-50.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.1663.64%
Violence and sexual offences154.3966.67%
Burglary63.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.75175.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.09-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-42.86%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0223.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 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 offences138.298.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.1725.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-20.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202421
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 5BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nursery Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Trow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Vine Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foden Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harding Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sheppard Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bannister Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sideway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shelburne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Penkville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. All Saints' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fontaine Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Summer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Villa Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Trent Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birks Street
    Total1
    Burglary1