ST4 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 5EA

ST4 5EA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This ST4 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 5EA, encompassing approximately 3936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 5EA area, explore the ST4 5EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST4 5EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 3
  • Liddle Street with total crimes: 2

ST4 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.11-52.63%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2733.33%
Public order41.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.38-17.39%
Vehicle crime34.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9264.29%
Other theft45.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 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 offences149.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.5650.00%
Other theft51.52-16.67%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.15100.00%
Other theft64.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.59-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences136.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1144.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.61-25.00%
Burglary63.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences168.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.0666.67%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.150.00%
Public order34.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202423
June 202414
May 202416
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Liddle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harding Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sheppard Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Spark Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bilton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Boughey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hunters Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Thistley Hough
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sharman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farm View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Thomas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Greatbatch Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Westland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Balliol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1