ST6 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 2AW

ST6 2AW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.14 per 1,000 population. This ST6 2AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST6 postcode area, which has experienced 784 crimes and a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST6 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 2AW, encompassing approximately 1392 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 2AW area, explore the ST6 2AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST6 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swan Square with total crimes: 8
  • Hobson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Moorland Road with total crimes: 3

ST6 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.147.69%
Criminal damage and arson410.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.87200.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Shoplifting21.44100.00%
Burglary11.44-50.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.68-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson49.34100.00%
Public order32.87-57.14%
Burglary22.150.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.72-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.5845.45%
Public order711.490.00%
Shoplifting55.03-16.67%
Other theft23.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-77.78%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.63-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.9080.00%
Public order76.4640.00%
Shoplifting65.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.31-54.55%
Burglary43.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.87100.00%
Other theft32.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.94-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.34120.00%
Burglary97.9028.57%
Other theft66.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.310.00%
Public order53.5966.67%
Robbery33.59200.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-33.33%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Drugs11.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.92125.00%
Burglary712.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-37.50%
Other theft33.5950.00%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Public order32.1550.00%
Shoplifting22.15100.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.7533.33%
Vehicle crime35.750.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Public order21.44-71.43%
Shoplifting11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.27-35.29%
Public order77.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.03-14.29%
Burglary34.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Other theft12.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.2054.55%
Anti-social behaviour712.21600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.03400.00%
Other theft43.59100.00%
Burglary42.87300.00%
Vehicle crime32.87200.00%
Shoplifting32.150.00%
Robbery22.150.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.800.00%
Public order27.90-50.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-85.71%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.30-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.7575.00%
Public order45.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.87-60.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.650.00%
Public order55.030.00%
Vehicle crime53.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.590.00%
Burglary22.870.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 2AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swan Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hobson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Moorland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holecroft Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Port Vale Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Card Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hot Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pitt Street West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Owen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glendale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Exmouth Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bettany Road
    Total1
    Drugs1