LESSWAYS WALK, ST6 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 3BT

LESSWAYS WALK, ST6 3BT, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This ST6 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 3BT, encompassing approximately 2229 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 3BT area, explore the ST6 3BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST6 3BT area, visit the ST6 3BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST6 3BT 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

LESSWAYS WALK, ST6 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.290.00%
Public order49.42-20.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.53-8.70%
Burglary69.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6950.00%
Public order52.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Shoplifting21.35-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.43109.09%
Shoplifting910.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.04-33.33%
Public order41.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-66.67%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.53-26.67%
Shoplifting94.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-50.00%
Burglary52.69-58.33%
Public order52.240.00%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.7320.00%
Burglary125.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.38-16.67%
Public order52.24150.00%
Shoplifting32.24-25.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Other theft10.90-75.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.21100.00%
Burglary84.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5950.00%
Shoplifting42.69300.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Public order21.79-50.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.90-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences52.24-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Public order41.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.63-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour97.1828.57%
Public order64.0450.00%
Vehicle crime62.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Other theft21.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.4661.54%
Anti-social behaviour79.4275.00%
Other theft63.14200.00%
Shoplifting52.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Public order42.24-42.86%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.70-7.14%
Public order75.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-50.00%
Other theft21.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.280.00%
Other theft43.590.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202423
June 202411
May 202415
April 202425
March 20245
February 202416
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20243

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

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 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 3BT 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. Pitt Street West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pack Horse Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. William Clowes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alderley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moorcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stroma Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glendale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bursley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stokesay Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Exmouth Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bettany Road
    Total1
    Drugs1