WESLEY STREET, ST6 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5DG

WESLEY STREET, ST6 5DG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.16 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5DG, encompassing approximately 3100 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

ST6 5DG 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

WESLEY STREET, ST6 5DG 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.16550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.580.00%
Public order217.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.770.00%
Burglary51.9425.00%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.03-12.00%
Public order67.10-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-14.29%
Shoplifting61.94-76.92%
Burglary41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.944.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.3938.89%
Public order168.0677.78%
Criminal damage and arson75.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-30.00%
Other theft62.2650.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2529.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.06-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.2350.00%
Public order92.9012.50%
Vehicle crime52.90150.00%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.55-31.25%
Shoplifting1010.65-44.44%
Public order83.23-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.2620.00%
Burglary21.94-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Drugs10.65-75.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.90300.00%
Shoplifting1815.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.8121.43%
Public order135.4844.44%
Burglary94.19-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.9016.67%
Other theft52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-54.55%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1830.9763.64%
Anti-social behaviour145.810.00%
Burglary144.527.69%
Violence and sexual offences124.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.87-42.11%
Public order93.55-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.9050.00%
Other theft51.9425.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%

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 offences2134.1910.53%
Criminal damage and arson196.77216.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.1340.00%
Public order134.52225.00%
Burglary134.1918.18%
Shoplifting114.19-31.25%
Vehicle crime43.5533.33%
Other theft41.290.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.130.00%
Shoplifting166.13700.00%
Burglary115.16266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23100.00%
Public order41.94300.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.81-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour106.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Other theft31.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-75.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65-75.00%
Public order10.65-93.75%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences2429.030.00%
Public order167.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.840.00%
Shoplifting83.870.00%
Other theft72.580.00%
Burglary42.260.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202425
June 202418
May 202433
April 202448
March 202412
February 202421
January 202419
December 202319
November 202324

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 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 202410
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 202419
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20231
November 202316

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 5DG 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 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. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hand Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nash Peake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Athelstan Street
    Total1
    Public order1