SPARK TERRACE, ST4 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 7QA

SPARK TERRACE, ST4 7QA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.96 per 1,000 population. This ST4 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 7QA, encompassing approximately 4465 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 7QA area, explore the ST4 7QA 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 (-13.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST4 7QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • St Andrew'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Campbell Place with total crimes: 6

SPARK TERRACE, ST4 7QA 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.96-13.89%
Other theft146.94250.00%
Shoplifting133.140.00%
Public order122.91-14.29%
Burglary92.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.0233.33%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.07-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour168.066.67%
Public order143.58-6.67%
Shoplifting133.14-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.2231.43%
Shoplifting1810.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.03-34.78%
Public order153.36-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.36150.00%
Other theft53.36-16.67%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour237.84-17.86%
Shoplifting165.1560.00%
Public order163.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.58-14.29%
Other theft61.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Bicycle theft51.1225.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour288.9675.00%
Public order166.27100.00%
Shoplifting103.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Other theft61.5720.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.67-77.78%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.28-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.37-11.11%
Shoplifting153.58-60.53%
Burglary93.3680.00%
Public order82.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-36.36%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Drugs51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3825.9890.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.51-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour185.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.03-35.29%
Public order62.46-53.85%
Burglary51.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.0822.22%
Shoplifting207.3981.82%
Criminal damage and arson174.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.8187.50%
Public order133.36225.00%
Burglary52.91-70.59%
Other theft31.12-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.5217.39%
Criminal damage and arson176.05112.50%
Burglary173.8113.33%
Shoplifting113.81-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-60.00%
Other theft81.7933.33%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Public order41.57-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.08-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour205.1511.11%
Shoplifting154.48200.00%
Burglary153.3615.38%
Public order93.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.790.00%
Other theft61.57-40.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.290.00%
Burglary134.030.00%
Other theft102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Public order72.020.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202446
June 202435
May 202440
April 202424
March 202425
February 202433
January 202427
December 202323
November 202337

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 202417
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202418
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 202438
February 202420
January 202411
December 202315
November 20235

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202423
May 202428
April 202416
March 202418
February 202415
January 20248
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 7QA 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. 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. Booth Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. South Wolfe Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vale Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Epworth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Yeaman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oxford Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lovatt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lonsdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vine Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liddle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spark Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hornby Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Keary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bilton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Boughey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Thomas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Greatbatch Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lion Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pump Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northcote Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Wadham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1