ST4 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 5RQ

ST4 5RQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.10 per 1,000 population. This ST4 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 5RQ, encompassing approximately 4817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST4 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Nursery Street with total crimes: 6
  • Campbell Place with total crimes: 6

ST4 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.10-10.71%
Shoplifting135.190.00%
Other theft122.70100.00%
Public order102.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.08-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-46.15%
Burglary61.45500.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.21-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour255.8166.67%
Shoplifting135.19-31.58%
Public order132.70-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson132.70-18.75%
Other theft62.7020.00%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.3655.17%
Shoplifting199.3418.75%
Criminal damage and arson163.94100.00%
Public order163.3245.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.32-37.50%
Other theft53.110.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.50-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour246.02-11.11%
Shoplifting164.9860.00%
Public order113.32-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Burglary61.6650.00%
Bicycle theft61.2550.00%
Other theft51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.2541.67%
Anti-social behaviour277.0680.00%
Public order165.61100.00%
Shoplifting103.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0833.33%
Burglary41.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.06-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour154.98-16.67%
Shoplifting153.11-60.53%
Public order83.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-40.00%
Burglary61.2520.00%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3825.3380.95%
Violence and sexual offences297.89-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.740.00%
Public order92.08-18.18%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Burglary51.04-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.170.00%
Shoplifting216.2390.91%
Anti-social behaviour124.3650.00%
Public order112.4983.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.28-9.09%
Burglary72.08-36.36%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson116.2310.00%
Burglary112.28-8.33%
Shoplifting112.28-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-65.22%
Public order61.66-25.00%
Other theft61.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.25400.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.0421.05%
Violence and sexual offences214.77-25.00%
Shoplifting154.36200.00%
Burglary123.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4942.86%
Public order82.0860.00%
Other theft71.66-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.450.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.810.00%
Burglary103.940.00%
Other theft82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202445
June 202429
May 202434
April 202424
March 202429
February 202430
January 202430
December 202321
November 202328

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202415
June 202424
May 202427
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 20248
December 202323
November 202319

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202419
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 202438
February 202421
January 202411
December 202315
November 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nursery Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 3. Campbell Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Trade Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Booth Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. South Wolfe Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Epworth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Maclagan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Yeaman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lonsdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vine Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foden Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liddle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harding Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheppard Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Spark Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hornby Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lime Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Summer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Villa Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Keary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bilton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Boughey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gable Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Freddie Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Windsmoor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boothen Old Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1