ST4 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 7JB

ST4 7JB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.34 per 1,000 population. This ST4 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 7JB, encompassing approximately 3740 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 7JB area, explore the ST4 7JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST4 7JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • St Andrew'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Campbell Place with total crimes: 6

ST4 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.34-8.82%
Other theft138.29160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.4820.00%
Shoplifting113.2110.00%
Public order102.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.67400.00%
Burglary92.67125.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.33-15.00%
Public order129.09-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour103.21-37.50%
Shoplifting102.67-33.33%
Other theft52.67-28.57%
Burglary41.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.8825.00%
Public order1910.6946.15%
Anti-social behaviour165.08-27.27%
Shoplifting154.28-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.01180.00%
Other theft73.7440.00%
Burglary41.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.56-15.38%
Shoplifting165.8877.78%
Public order134.280.00%
Burglary73.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-28.57%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.6860.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.5652.94%
Public order136.9585.71%
Shoplifting93.48-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-30.00%
Other theft61.8750.00%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.53-77.78%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.3530.77%
Shoplifting174.55-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.55100.00%
Burglary92.6728.57%
Public order72.4175.00%
Drugs51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3525.93105.88%
Violence and sexual offences169.36-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour134.2818.18%
Burglary73.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Public order41.34-60.00%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.338.00%
Shoplifting177.2288.89%
Criminal damage and arson124.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.2157.14%
Public order102.94150.00%
Other theft62.6750.00%
Burglary31.60-85.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.860.00%
Burglary206.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson135.35225.00%
Shoplifting93.48-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-69.57%
Vehicle crime61.87500.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Public order41.07-50.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.74-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour236.6864.29%
Shoplifting146.15250.00%
Burglary143.74-6.67%
Public order83.7414.29%
Possession of weapons52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Other theft31.07-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.7428.57%
Burglary159.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.01-30.00%
Other theft103.7442.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-11.11%
Public order72.1416.67%
Shoplifting41.87-77.78%
Drugs21.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.490.00%
Shoplifting185.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.810.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Burglary61.600.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202422
May 202426
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202323
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202420
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 20249
April 202417
March 202435
February 202417
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202440
June 202432
May 202432
April 202420
March 202416
February 202427
January 202425
December 202325
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202414
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 7JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Andrew'S Square
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Campbell Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Trade Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Geen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. South Wolfe Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vale Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 9. Epworth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Oxford Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lovatt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Knowl Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Spark Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hornby Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dominic Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Shelton Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Convent Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Copeland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pump Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Registry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Rebecca Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northcote Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Higson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1