ST4 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 7QB

ST4 7QB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This ST4 7QB 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 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 7QB, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST4 7QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Yoxall Avenue with total crimes: 2

ST4 7QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.46-44.44%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.10-57.14%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.76700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7233.33%
Public order31.3650.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.12-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour32.720.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8083.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.74150.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-60.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Public order41.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.44-40.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.40300.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.46-27.27%
Other theft32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.740.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Yoxall Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sharman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wilfred Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Steel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forsyth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1