ST6 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5AZ

ST6 5AZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.32 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5AZ, encompassing approximately 4330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 5AZ area, explore the ST6 5AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

ST6 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

ST6 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3626.32800.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.319.09%
Public order165.54128.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.6971.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Burglary51.15-16.67%
Other theft51.15150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.85-29.03%
Public order75.08-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-12.50%
Burglary61.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.15300.00%
Shoplifting40.92-84.62%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.9482.35%
Shoplifting267.1618.18%
Public order136.0030.00%
Burglary123.00140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-12.50%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.09120.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.08-56.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.9383.33%
Public order102.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.3133.33%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.93-18.75%
Shoplifting109.00-23.08%
Public order92.31-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-33.33%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Burglary40.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-75.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.94152.63%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0823.08%
Public order133.6962.50%
Shoplifting133.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-30.77%
Burglary82.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.85100.00%
Other theft71.8575.00%
Drugs51.6266.67%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.93-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour134.3918.18%
Criminal damage and arson133.00-27.78%
Shoplifting133.0044.44%
Burglary123.000.00%
Public order82.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 offences2121.935.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.85157.14%
Public order124.16500.00%
Burglary122.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.77-8.33%
Shoplifting92.54-30.77%
Drugs32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.47-23.08%
Shoplifting134.621200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0033.33%
Burglary92.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.0875.00%
Other theft51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.00-18.18%
Burglary72.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Other theft41.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-66.67%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Public order20.69-83.33%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.47-31.25%
Public order125.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.770.00%
Burglary72.54-41.67%
Other theft61.620.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.86-11.11%
Burglary127.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.770.00%
Other theft62.54-25.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Public order51.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%

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 offences3618.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.310.00%
Other theft82.540.00%
Public order71.850.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202431
June 202417
May 202439
April 202448
March 202419
February 202421
January 202420
December 202326
November 202322
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20244
July 202426
June 202422
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 202418
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tower Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    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. Hose Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lascelles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. St Aidan'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Newfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nash Peake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. New Chapel Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jacqueline Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Bond Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1