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

Overview of Crime in ST6 2EN

WATERLOO ROAD, ST6 2EN, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.11 per 1,000 population. This ST6 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 2EN, encompassing approximately 2076 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ST6 2EN 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 2EN 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.1121.05%
Public order611.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.89-40.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1923.11-26.92%
Public order79.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.37400.00%
Burglary52.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-16.67%
Other theft42.41100.00%
Shoplifting21.93-77.78%
Drugs10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.5544.44%
Shoplifting912.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.3320.00%
Public order42.89-20.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-85.71%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.6740.00%
Shoplifting73.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-61.54%
Public order52.410.00%
Vehicle crime42.41300.00%
Burglary41.93-66.67%
Other theft21.93100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.4462.50%
Burglary126.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.7866.67%
Public order52.4166.67%
Shoplifting32.41-25.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-66.67%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.37242.86%
Anti-social behaviour811.5660.00%
Burglary83.85166.67%
Other theft43.8533.33%
Shoplifting41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.41-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-50.00%
Public order42.41-33.33%
Other theft31.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour109.6366.67%
Public order64.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-20.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Other theft31.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.4820.00%
Other theft78.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8925.00%
Vehicle crime52.41400.00%
Public order42.41-42.86%
Shoplifting41.93100.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.7815.38%
Public order77.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-77.78%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.78-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour96.26-35.71%
Other theft44.33300.00%
Shoplifting31.93-25.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.590.00%
Public order46.740.00%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202426
June 202418
May 202412
April 202424
March 20247
February 202420
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2EN 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. Emerson Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Furlong Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Croft Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Card Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Warburton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elm Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Pitt Street West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cross Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. William Clowes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alderley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stroma Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glendale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bursley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stokesay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Exmouth Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bettany Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1