VALE STREET, ST4 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 7LR

VALE STREET, ST4 7LR, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.98 per 1,000 population. This ST4 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 7LR, encompassing approximately 2905 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 7LR area, explore the ST4 7LR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST4 7LR area, visit the ST4 7LR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

ST4 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Andrew'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Campbell Place with total crimes: 6

VALE STREET, ST4 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.98-12.12%
Other theft119.98175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.44900.00%
Burglary73.4475.00%
Public order72.41-30.00%
Shoplifting62.41200.00%
Other crime22.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.50-13.16%
Public order1011.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-46.67%
Bicycle theft52.75400.00%
Other theft41.72-60.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-91.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.7658.33%
Anti-social behaviour1513.08-25.00%
Public order145.1627.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.82200.00%
Other theft104.13233.33%
Burglary43.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.69-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.265.26%
Public order116.88-8.33%
Burglary63.79200.00%
Shoplifting52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.0142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3346.15%
Public order126.5471.43%
Vehicle crime74.13133.33%
Other theft52.4125.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-63.64%
Shoplifting41.38100.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary21.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.1623.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.47175.00%
Burglary83.7960.00%
Public order72.7540.00%
Other theft42.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-50.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.75-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour125.8520.00%
Possession of weapons64.13500.00%
Vehicle crime62.07500.00%
Public order52.07-61.54%
Burglary51.7266.67%
Other theft51.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-60.00%
Shoplifting31.3850.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.470.00%
Public order138.26160.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.44-9.09%
Other theft63.44100.00%
Drugs32.07200.00%
Burglary31.03-85.71%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.9126.32%
Burglary218.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.23266.67%
Vehicle crime73.79600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-62.50%
Public order52.07-28.57%
Other theft31.72-40.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.85-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.5477.78%
Burglary145.517.69%
Public order74.82-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.41400.00%
Other theft51.72-44.44%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.220.00%
Burglary138.6185.71%
Public order104.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-30.77%
Other theft93.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1028.57%
Robbery13.100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.610.00%
Bicycle theft84.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Burglary72.410.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202438
June 202424
May 202430
April 202421
March 202417
February 202424
January 202424
December 202319
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202421
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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