HIGSON AVENUE, ST4 7ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 7ND

HIGSON AVENUE, ST4 7ND, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.08 per 1,000 population. This ST4 7ND 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 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 7ND, encompassing approximately 3552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

ST4 7ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Andrew'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Trade Street with total crimes: 6
  • Geen Street with total crimes: 6

HIGSON AVENUE, ST4 7ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.080.00%
Other theft137.88333.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.66900.00%
Public order102.81233.33%
Burglary72.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.88-30.00%
Burglary61.97100.00%
Bicycle theft41.69300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Other theft30.84-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-88.89%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.7021.74%
Anti-social behaviour107.88-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.81200.00%
Other theft82.53100.00%
Public order72.25-22.22%
Burglary31.97-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.70-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour136.4718.18%
Public order93.6650.00%
Burglary72.53250.00%
Other theft41.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.3237.50%
Other theft73.10600.00%
Public order61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-66.67%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5333.33%
Burglary82.25166.67%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.39-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-14.29%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-63.64%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.3522.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.1016.67%
Public order71.97250.00%
Other theft61.970.00%
Burglary31.69-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.84-75.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4226.67%
Burglary165.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.50350.00%
Vehicle crime82.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-14.29%
Other theft61.69200.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.79-40.00%
Burglary134.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6616.67%
Public order41.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other theft20.84-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences2519.700.00%
Burglary137.040.00%
Other theft93.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 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 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202428
June 202423
May 202426
April 202413
March 202413
February 202419
January 202419
December 202315
November 202325

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202416
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Andrew'S Square
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trade Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Geen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Vale Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Epworth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Oxford Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lovatt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hallahan Grove
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. Knowl Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Spark Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hornby Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dominic Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shelton Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Convent Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Copeland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pump Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Registry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rebecca Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northcote Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Higson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Wadham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1