WAIN DRIVE, ST4 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 5LZ

WAIN DRIVE, ST4 5LZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This ST4 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 5LZ, encompassing approximately 2243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST4 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Godwin Way with total crimes: 6
  • Wheatly Avenue with total crimes: 3

WAIN DRIVE, ST4 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1413.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.12200.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.24-70.00%
Shoplifting32.670.00%
Public order21.34-71.43%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.18566.67%
Violence and sexual offences128.92-7.69%
Public order75.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1250.00%
Shoplifting32.670.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 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 offences1312.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78200.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.81-47.83%
Public order35.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%
Shoplifting10.45-88.89%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.7327.78%
Shoplifting910.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5766.67%
Other crime22.230.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1612.50%
Other theft48.02300.00%
Public order41.78-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.72-11.11%
Public order97.13350.00%
Shoplifting64.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1650.00%
Shoplifting38.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Public order21.34-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.370.00%
Public order65.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-40.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.35150.00%
Public order32.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Shoplifting21.34-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.010.00%
Shoplifting52.670.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202423
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202420
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
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 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Godwin Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wheatly Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Thistley Hough
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newcastle Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Harpfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wainwood Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Springfields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lukesland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farm View
    Total1
    Other crime1