ST4 5LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 5LU

ST4 5LU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This ST4 5LU 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 5LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 5LU, encompassing approximately 2881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST4 5LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newcastle Road with total crimes: 10
  • Godwin Way with total crimes: 6
  • Brookfield Road with total crimes: 3

ST4 5LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.15-25.00%
Other theft74.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Public order10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.726.67%
Other theft55.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-33.33%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.21-14.29%
Public order42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.80-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.47133.33%
Other theft42.43-20.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.76-27.78%
Other theft54.51-50.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.35100.00%
Other theft106.2566.67%
Shoplifting93.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.59-18.18%
Other theft63.12200.00%
Public order32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7210.00%
Shoplifting53.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.90-37.50%
Other theft51.74400.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.020.00%
Shoplifting54.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newcastle Road
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Godwin Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Brookfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Collin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lymevale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Keelings Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thistley Hough
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Trent Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harpfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodberry Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wainwood Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mayfield Place West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Springfields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1