WEDGWOOD PLACE, ST6 4ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 4ED

WEDGWOOD PLACE, ST6 4ED, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This ST6 4ED 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 4ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 4ED, encompassing approximately 2828 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 4ED area, explore the ST6 4ED 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 (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ST6 4ED 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

WEDGWOOD PLACE, ST6 4ED 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.38-16.67%
Public order77.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson108.48233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.530.00%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Shoplifting31.41-62.50%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.623.85%
Shoplifting89.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.830.00%
Public order62.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-66.67%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.57-35.00%
Shoplifting109.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.18-50.00%
Public order82.8360.00%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Burglary51.77-37.50%
Other theft41.77-50.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.7090.48%
Anti-social behaviour1614.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.6610.00%
Burglary83.89-11.11%
Other theft82.8360.00%
Public order52.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting31.06-40.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.95100.00%
Public order103.53400.00%
Burglary93.5328.57%
Other theft53.1825.00%
Shoplifting51.77150.00%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Other crime41.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.4455.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.95-40.00%
Burglary74.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47400.00%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-62.50%
Drugs21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order20.71-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.74-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour97.0712.50%
Public order93.1850.00%
Vehicle crime83.18300.00%
Burglary42.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-80.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.9835.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.540.00%
Burglary82.83166.67%
Public order62.830.00%
Shoplifting52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77400.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.07-27.27%
Public order62.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.480.00%
Public order63.890.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202427
June 202426
May 202440
April 202421
March 202412
February 202420
January 202427
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
December 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

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
June 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
November 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 4ED 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. Port Vale Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bycars Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Furlong Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Croft Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pitt Street West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Barber Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Wain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1