WATERLOO ROAD, ST6 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 2EL

WATERLOO ROAD, ST6 2EL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.06 per 1,000 population. This ST6 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 2EL, encompassing approximately 1880 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 2EL area, explore the ST6 2EL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST6 2EL area, visit the ST6 2EL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ST6 2EL 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
  • Holecroft Street with total crimes: 3

WATERLOO ROAD, ST6 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.060.00%
Public order412.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Burglary21.06-66.67%
Drugs21.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.00-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson612.23100.00%
Burglary63.19500.00%
Other theft43.19300.00%
Public order32.13-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Shoplifting21.60-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.32115.38%
Shoplifting914.890.00%
Public order84.79-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour34.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-62.50%
Other crime21.600.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.38-31.58%
Public order116.9157.14%
Shoplifting95.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.26-53.85%
Vehicle crime43.19300.00%
Burglary42.13-63.64%
Other theft22.13-60.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.76-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1118.18%
Burglary116.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.85-12.50%
Public order73.72133.33%
Other theft53.7266.67%
Shoplifting32.66-25.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.85166.67%
Burglary84.2660.00%
Shoplifting44.26100.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.72-70.00%
Burglary53.1966.67%
Public order42.66-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.53-20.00%
Public order910.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.72-33.33%
Burglary32.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Other theft21.60-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.0431.58%
Other theft713.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.72200.00%
Public order43.19-42.86%
Shoplifting42.13100.00%
Burglary42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Other crime12.130.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.9411.76%
Public order710.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.72-37.50%
Burglary32.66200.00%
Other theft31.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.040.00%
Other theft54.260.00%
Public order42.660.00%
Shoplifting32.130.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202428
June 202413
May 202419
April 202430
March 20246
February 202420
January 202425
December 202319
November 202317

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 2EL 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. Holecroft Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wedgwood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Furlong Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Croft Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Card Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Warburton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pitt Street West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cross Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Owen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pack Horse Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. William Clowes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alderley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stroma Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Glendale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bursley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stokesay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Exmouth Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Bettany Road
    Total1
    Drugs1