ST4 9SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4 9SH

ST4 9SH, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.58 per 1,000 population. This ST4 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST4 9SH, encompassing approximately 2203 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST4 9SH area, explore the ST4 9SH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST4 9SH area, visit the ST4 9SH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

ST4 9SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Andrew'S Square with total crimes: 7

ST4 9SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2643.58-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1111.80-21.43%
Shoplifting114.9910.00%
Other theft114.99120.00%
Public order94.99-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.09166.67%
Burglary73.63600.00%
Robbery33.18200.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.49-30.95%
Public order1613.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.26-6.67%
Shoplifting106.35-37.50%
Other theft54.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4256.7444.83%
Public order2019.0666.67%
Shoplifting169.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.26-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson136.8162.50%
Other theft75.9075.00%
Burglary33.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.20-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2213.16-18.52%
Shoplifting169.9977.78%
Public order127.26-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson85.450.00%
Burglary53.63400.00%
Other crime52.2766.67%
Other theft42.270.00%
Drugs41.82100.00%
Bicycle theft31.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.4745.83%
Anti-social behaviour2715.8950.00%
Public order1712.2654.55%
Shoplifting97.72-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft53.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.8250.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Drugs21.36-60.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.66-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.89-14.29%
Shoplifting168.17-54.29%
Public order117.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.99100.00%
Burglary94.5450.00%
Drugs54.0966.67%
Other theft52.270.00%
Robbery22.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3555.83105.88%
Violence and sexual offences2515.89-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour2111.3575.00%
Possession of weapons79.53250.00%
Public order63.18-53.85%
Burglary62.720.00%
Vehicle crime62.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-50.00%
Other theft52.2766.67%
Drugs32.2750.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.850.00%
Shoplifting1714.9888.89%
Public order137.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.45-37.50%
Burglary64.54-71.43%
Other theft32.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-75.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.7513.79%
Burglary2114.98110.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.53300.00%
Shoplifting97.26-35.71%
Public order84.09-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-70.00%
Other theft62.72-40.00%
Robbery32.72200.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-60.00%
Drugs10.91-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.29-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2013.1625.00%
Shoplifting149.08180.00%
Other theft106.35-23.08%
Burglary104.54-16.67%
Public order94.54-43.75%
Possession of weapons54.09400.00%
Drugs52.27400.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-73.33%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.83-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1614.98-20.00%
Public order167.2677.78%
Criminal damage and arson157.2615.38%
Other theft136.8162.50%
Burglary125.9020.00%
Shoplifting55.45-72.22%
Bicycle theft52.27-44.44%
Robbery22.270.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4562.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2020.430.00%
Shoplifting189.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.170.00%
Burglary105.900.00%
Public order94.540.00%
Bicycle theft94.090.00%
Other theft84.090.00%
Vehicle crime53.630.00%
Other crime12.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202422
May 202427
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 20246
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202421
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 20249
April 202416
March 202435
February 202417
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202442
June 202429
May 202435
April 202424
March 202425
February 202433
January 202433
December 202329
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202416
December 20234
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 9SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St Andrew'S Square
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Campbell Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Thornton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Maclagan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lovatt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lordship Lane
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lonsdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spark Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hornby Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Shelton Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Copeland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pump Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Registry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rebecca Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Leason Street
    Total1
    Other theft1