ST6 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 4BW

ST6 4BW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.19 per 1,000 population. This ST6 4BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST6 postcode area, which has experienced 767 crimes and a crime rate of 11.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST6 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 4BW, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

ST6 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riley Street South with total crimes: 5
  • Darwin Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Croft Street with total crimes: 4

ST6 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.79160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2412.50%
Burglary52.94150.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Public order20.98-80.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.87-7.41%
Public order108.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-37.50%
Shoplifting41.63-33.33%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.78-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime93.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-38.46%
Public order82.61300.00%
Shoplifting62.61200.00%
Burglary51.96-44.44%
Other theft31.63-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1813.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.878.33%
Burglary94.24-47.06%
Other theft82.9433.33%
Other crime32.61-25.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.339.09%
Burglary177.83112.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.5536.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.9071.43%
Public order83.92166.67%
Other theft62.6120.00%
Other crime41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.180.00%
Burglary83.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.61600.00%
Other theft52.28150.00%
Vehicle crime51.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Public order30.98-62.50%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.28-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour116.5383.33%
Vehicle crime93.59350.00%
Public order82.9433.33%
Burglary32.61-50.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.253.85%
Anti-social behaviour68.81-50.00%
Burglary61.96200.00%
Public order61.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-66.67%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2619.584.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.4820.00%
Public order63.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences2518.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.1611.11%
Public order63.2650.00%
Other theft31.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.8430.43%
Anti-social behaviour99.79200.00%
Burglary82.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-14.29%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Public order41.63-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.58-20.69%
Public order137.5162.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.24-30.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Other theft41.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-57.14%
Shoplifting20.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.460.00%
Public order83.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.610.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Robbery20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202425
June 202427
May 202440
April 202424
March 202422
February 202420
January 202427
December 202326
November 202325
October 202330
September 202323
August 202329

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Riley Street South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Darwin Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Croft Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lucas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Maddock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Swan Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Baddeley Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sytchmill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cleveland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Federation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ironstone Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pack Horse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Riley Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Flamborough Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Aitken Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Jenkins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Hadderidge
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Woodbank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Alderley Rise
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Church Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newport Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1