BOWLERS CLOSE, ST6 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 3LR

BOWLERS CLOSE, ST6 3LR, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.24 per 1,000 population. This ST6 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 3LR, encompassing approximately 2208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST6 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Pavilion Drive with total crimes: 13
  • Bromley Street with total crimes: 4

BOWLERS CLOSE, ST6 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.24-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences138.15-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour125.8920.00%
Other theft85.43-27.27%
Public order73.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.0335.29%
Shoplifting1910.41375.00%
Other theft118.60120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.98-16.67%
Public order74.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1766.67%
Drugs22.260.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.7354.55%
Anti-social behaviour127.7020.00%
Other theft55.43-28.57%
Shoplifting42.26-60.00%
Public order31.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Burglary11.36-83.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.81-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.9825.00%
Shoplifting104.53-23.08%
Other theft74.530.00%
Public order73.1740.00%
Burglary63.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.4328.57%
Shoplifting138.1562.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.89-27.27%
Other theft73.62-12.50%
Public order53.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Burglary42.2633.33%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.81-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour116.3422.22%
Other theft84.98300.00%
Shoplifting83.62-27.27%
Public order73.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.1750.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.17-5.56%
Shoplifting117.7037.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.980.00%
Public order94.0750.00%
Burglary44.07300.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.1528.57%
Shoplifting84.07-42.86%
Public order63.6220.00%
Other theft62.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-60.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.7150.00%
Shoplifting148.15180.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3416.67%
Public order53.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26150.00%
Other theft52.26-44.44%
Burglary32.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.5650.00%
Other theft95.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.0750.00%
Shoplifting52.72-16.67%
Public order42.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.620.00%
Other theft73.170.00%
Shoplifting63.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.720.00%
Robbery41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20244
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Public order2
  • 2. Pavilion Drive
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bromley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Emerson Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grange Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Douglas Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Kirby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Arthur Brocklehurst Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windermere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Powell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mulgrave Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wulstan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stonor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Moorcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barrett Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hawthorne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Remer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Edgeware Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bromley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1