WESTPORT ROAD, ST6 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 4AB

WESTPORT ROAD, ST6 4AB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.33 per 1,000 population. This ST6 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 4AB, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 4AB area, explore the ST6 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ST6 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swan Square with total crimes: 8
  • Darwin Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Holecroft Street with total crimes: 3

WESTPORT ROAD, ST6 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.33-23.08%
Public order86.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Burglary10.67-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3312.50%
Burglary53.00400.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Public order21.00-80.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.33-14.29%
Public order108.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-55.56%
Shoplifting41.33-33.33%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.33-85.71%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour109.33-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.33-30.77%
Public order83.00166.67%
Burglary72.67-22.22%
Shoplifting62.33200.00%
Vehicle crime62.00100.00%
Other theft42.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.9963.64%
Anti-social behaviour1712.006.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.670.00%
Other theft104.3311.11%
Burglary93.33-35.71%
Vehicle crime33.00-40.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Public order31.00-66.67%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.9929.41%
Anti-social behaviour167.3333.33%
Burglary145.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.67160.00%
Other theft94.3380.00%
Public order93.00350.00%
Vehicle crime53.00-16.67%
Other crime41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.33200.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 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 offences1720.66-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour125.670.00%
Burglary84.00100.00%
Vehicle crime62.67-25.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67400.00%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Public order20.67-77.78%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.00-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.6750.00%
Public order94.0050.00%
Vehicle crime83.00166.67%
Burglary42.67-33.33%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.007.41%
Anti-social behaviour89.67-33.33%
Burglary62.67100.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-62.50%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.66-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour129.009.09%
Vehicle crime84.00300.00%
Public order62.670.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.00-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.330.00%
Public order63.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Other theft41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Burglary31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.000.00%
Burglary83.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202424
June 202428
May 202436
April 202422
March 202417
February 202423
January 202429
December 202327
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
December 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
November 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swan Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Darwin Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holecroft Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wedgwood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Federation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sytchmill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Caulton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bycars Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Furlong Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Croft Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Dain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cross Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Owen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pack Horse Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. William Clowes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alderley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ellgreave Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barber Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Wain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1