ST6 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5DX

ST6 5DX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.03 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5DX, encompassing approximately 927 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST6 5DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6
  • Farndale Street with total crimes: 3

ST6 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1242.031100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.9337.50%
Shoplifting611.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.470.00%
Burglary23.230.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Robbery12.160.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour38.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-25.00%
Shoplifting33.23200.00%
Other theft33.230.00%
Other crime23.23100.00%
Public order12.16-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.7275.00%
Public order715.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.5433.33%
Other theft34.31200.00%
Possession of weapons13.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-50.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.18-38.46%
Public order68.62100.00%
Shoplifting46.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.23100.00%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.87-27.78%
Public order314.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.16-83.33%
Other crime11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Burglary11.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1854.97125.00%
Public order619.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.47-25.00%
Shoplifting66.47-14.29%
Burglary46.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-40.00%
Drugs23.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Other crime12.16-50.00%
Other theft11.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour850.65-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences88.6233.33%
Burglary78.62133.33%
Shoplifting77.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.54-16.67%
Public order55.39-28.57%
Other theft45.3933.33%
Other crime24.310.00%
Vehicle crime12.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1453.89180.00%
Public order715.09250.00%
Shoplifting77.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson67.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.47-33.33%
Burglary36.470.00%
Other theft33.23200.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Other crime22.160.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1134.491000.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.7066.67%
Burglary35.390.00%
Public order23.230.00%
Vehicle crime12.16-66.67%
Other theft11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime35.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23-66.67%
Shoplifting12.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order838.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.470.00%
Burglary56.470.00%
Shoplifting35.390.00%
Other theft13.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
November 20238

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 202418
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 202414
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Tower Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lascelles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 5. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hand Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Railway Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brownhills Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cloughwood Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1