ST6 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 3AQ

ST6 3AQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.96 per 1,000 population. This ST6 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 3AQ, encompassing approximately 2766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST6 3AQ 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
  • Darwin Drive with total crimes: 4

ST6 3AQ 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.96-13.33%
Public order89.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-85.71%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.583.45%
Criminal damage and arson1110.84266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.980.00%
Burglary72.89600.00%
Other theft52.5366.67%
Shoplifting31.81-62.50%
Public order21.08-75.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.94-3.33%
Shoplifting810.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.890.00%
Public order82.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-70.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.00-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson1010.84-23.08%
Shoplifting103.61233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-55.56%
Public order82.890.00%
Vehicle crime62.89100.00%
Burglary52.17-64.29%
Other theft31.81-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.4854.17%
Anti-social behaviour1813.3728.57%
Burglary146.517.69%
Criminal damage and arson135.0618.18%
Other theft104.7042.86%
Public order83.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.89-40.00%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Other crime31.08-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.677.69%
Burglary135.0685.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.7083.33%
Public order103.98400.00%
Other theft73.6175.00%
Vehicle crime52.5325.00%
Shoplifting51.81150.00%
Other crime41.810.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.528.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.70-53.85%
Burglary74.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53100.00%
Other theft42.17100.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Public order20.72-77.78%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.49-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.4033.33%
Public order94.3450.00%
Vehicle crime83.25300.00%
Burglary42.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.9430.43%
Anti-social behaviour910.8412.50%
Public order63.250.00%
Burglary62.17100.00%
Shoplifting52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.31-27.27%
Public order62.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.17100.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Robbery20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.05-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.310.00%
Public order63.9820.00%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Shoplifting51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.65266.67%
Burglary83.9814.29%
Public order52.89-54.55%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.770.00%
Public order119.040.00%
Burglary73.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202429
June 202430
May 202437
April 202424
March 202412
February 202426
January 202430
December 202323
November 202323
October 202335
September 202325

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 3AQ 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. Darwin Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holecroft Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wedgwood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Federation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sytchmill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Furlong Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Croft Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Church Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Dain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Card Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pitt Street West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cross Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Owen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pack Horse Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. William Clowes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alderley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Stroma Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Glendale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1