ST6 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 4EF

ST6 4EF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.14 per 1,000 population. This ST6 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 4EF, encompassing approximately 2976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST6 4EF 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

ST6 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.14-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.39-45.45%
Public order62.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.06120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.700.00%
Other theft42.35100.00%
Public order31.34-50.00%
Shoplifting21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.82-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour78.06-41.67%
Public order62.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Shoplifting41.34-20.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2625.54-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour128.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson104.03-23.08%
Public order93.36125.00%
Shoplifting53.02150.00%
Other theft41.68-55.56%
Burglary41.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.9480.95%
Anti-social behaviour1712.7713.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.7144.44%
Other theft94.370.00%
Burglary83.02-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.690.00%
Public order42.02-55.56%
Other crime31.34-25.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.5823.53%
Anti-social behaviour157.067.14%
Burglary115.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.70200.00%
Other theft93.02125.00%
Public order93.02350.00%
Vehicle crime63.02100.00%
Other crime42.020.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.82-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.7175.00%
Burglary74.70133.33%
Other theft42.35300.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Public order20.67-80.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In February 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 offences2418.82-22.58%
Public order108.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.69500.00%
Burglary32.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-80.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.1834.78%
Anti-social behaviour1110.4222.22%
Public order73.70-12.50%
Burglary72.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.35400.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Drugs11.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.82-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour97.73-25.00%
Public order83.0260.00%
Vehicle crime52.69400.00%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 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 offences2721.508.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.0733.33%
Other theft54.0366.67%
Public order51.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.68150.00%
Shoplifting31.6850.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.400.00%
Burglary43.020.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202424
June 202426
May 202438
April 202421
March 202417
February 202424
January 202431
December 202323
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 4EF 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. Marshall Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Evans Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Caulton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Port Vale Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bycars Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Furlong Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Owen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pack Horse Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. William Clowes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alderley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barber Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Wain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1