ST6 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5AS

ST6 5AS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.49 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5AS, encompassing approximately 3673 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 5AS area, explore the ST6 5AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST6 5AS area, visit the ST6 5AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

ST6 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6

ST6 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.49550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.6210.53%
Public order185.72157.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.9025.00%
Burglary62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Possession of weapons21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.60-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour85.170.00%
Public order72.18-56.25%
Burglary61.91-25.00%
Shoplifting61.63-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-37.50%
Other theft31.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.8542.11%
Shoplifting267.354.00%
Public order167.0877.78%
Burglary84.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-27.27%
Other theft62.1820.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-60.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.04127.27%
Violence and sexual offences196.80-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour115.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.9950.00%
Public order92.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.4566.67%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.59-33.33%
Public order119.25-21.43%
Shoplifting112.99-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-14.29%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Burglary30.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.65218.75%
Anti-social behaviour1813.8828.57%
Shoplifting174.90-5.56%
Public order144.6355.56%
Burglary93.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime92.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-41.67%
Other theft61.9120.00%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.5863.64%
Violence and sexual offences164.90-23.81%
Burglary154.3615.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.08-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.81-33.33%
Public order93.27-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.4525.00%
Other theft51.3625.00%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.72157.14%
Anti-social behaviour174.9021.43%
Public order144.63250.00%
Burglary133.8118.18%
Shoplifting113.54-26.67%
Other theft42.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.230.00%
Shoplifting155.72650.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.0855.56%
Burglary113.81120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9975.00%
Other theft51.9166.67%
Public order41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.72-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-69.23%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Public order20.54-87.50%
Shoplifting20.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.04-27.27%
Public order166.53220.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.81225.00%
Shoplifting83.5460.00%
Other theft72.18-12.50%
Burglary51.91-61.54%
Other crime41.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.31-8.33%
Burglary138.98550.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.54-9.09%
Other theft82.7214.29%
Drugs52.18400.00%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Shoplifting51.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.800.00%
Other theft72.990.00%
Shoplifting71.910.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202427
June 202419
May 202434
April 202451
March 202416
February 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202324
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20246
July 202426
June 202425
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202418
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 202316
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 5AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Tower Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Mc Kinley Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Madison Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 7. Hose Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haymarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lascelles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nash Peake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Broomhill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Athelstan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1