WATERLOO ROAD, ST6 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 3HB

WATERLOO ROAD, ST6 3HB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This ST6 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 3HB, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 3HB area, explore the ST6 3HB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST6 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Holecroft Street with total crimes: 3
  • Emerson Road with total crimes: 3

WATERLOO ROAD, ST6 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.93-15.79%
Public order66.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Other theft10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.5211.76%
Public order67.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-16.67%
Burglary41.99300.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Shoplifting10.80-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.77200.00%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Public order41.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-33.33%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.9341.67%
Shoplifting56.77400.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Burglary31.19-72.73%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.92-45.45%
Burglary114.7883.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.3875.00%
Public order52.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Other theft11.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.92266.67%
Burglary68.76500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3933.33%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.57-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.5820.00%
Public order42.39100.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.3437.50%
Other theft54.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.19300.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-28.57%
Shoplifting21.990.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.970.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 202422
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 3HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hobson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Holecroft Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Emerson Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Croft Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Card Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Warburton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Kirby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Pitt Street West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cross Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wulstan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stonor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Moore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Exmouth Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bettany Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1