OLD COURT STREET, ST6 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5BL

OLD COURT STREET, ST6 5BL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.96 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5BL, encompassing approximately 3368 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (533.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

ST6 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6

OLD COURT STREET, ST6 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.96533.33%
Violence and sexual offences2011.28-9.09%
Public order175.94142.86%
Anti-social behaviour105.0525.00%
Burglary62.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.00-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.530.00%
Public order72.38-56.25%
Burglary62.08-40.00%
Shoplifting61.78-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.48300.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.0655.56%
Shoplifting268.314.00%
Public order167.7277.78%
Burglary104.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-27.27%
Other theft62.3820.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.02127.27%
Violence and sexual offences187.42-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour115.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.2750.00%
Public order92.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.6766.67%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.35-35.29%
Public order129.80-14.29%
Shoplifting113.56-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-25.00%
Other theft31.78-50.00%
Burglary30.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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 offences5142.46264.29%
Anti-social behaviour1815.1438.46%
Shoplifting175.34-5.56%
Public order145.0575.00%
Burglary94.16-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-27.27%
Other theft62.3820.00%
Drugs51.7866.67%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.8080.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.34-33.33%
Burglary144.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.16-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.86-42.11%
Public order83.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.3866.67%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.4710.53%
Criminal damage and arson196.23171.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.6423.08%
Public order144.75250.00%
Burglary124.169.09%
Shoplifting103.56-28.57%
Other theft42.97-20.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.24-13.64%
Shoplifting145.64600.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1644.44%
Burglary113.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.2775.00%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.22-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour96.53-35.71%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Other theft41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-66.67%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Public order20.59-87.50%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.42-25.81%
Public order166.83220.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7527.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.16200.00%
Other theft73.560.00%
Shoplifting72.08133.33%
Burglary52.08-58.33%
Other crime41.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.83-13.89%
Burglary129.20500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.560.00%
Other theft73.270.00%
Public order52.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Drugs41.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Shoplifting30.89-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences3624.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.690.00%
Other theft73.270.00%
Shoplifting72.080.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202428
June 202418
May 202433
April 202451
March 202414
February 202421
January 202419
December 202322
November 202323
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20246
July 202426
June 202425
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 202410
January 202414
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202419
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 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 20246
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
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 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
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 5BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Jacqueline Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Henry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Broomhill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Athelstan Street
    Total1
    Public order1