HIGH STREET, ST6 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5EA

HIGH STREET, ST6 5EA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.46 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5EA, encompassing approximately 4156 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 5EA area, explore the ST6 5EA Area information page.
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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: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

ST6 5EA 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

HIGH STREET, ST6 5EA 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
Shoplifting3826.46533.33%
Violence and sexual offences209.14-9.09%
Public order184.81157.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.3325.00%
Burglary62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences2215.16-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.290.00%
Public order71.92-56.25%
Burglary61.68-40.00%
Shoplifting61.44-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences2826.2247.37%
Shoplifting266.744.00%
Public order166.2660.00%
Burglary103.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.92-27.27%
Other theft61.9220.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting2522.62127.27%
Violence and sexual offences196.01-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour114.5757.14%
Public order102.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4150.00%
Burglary62.17100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Other theft51.2066.67%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.21-34.62%
Public order128.18-14.29%
Shoplifting112.89-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-25.00%
Other theft31.44-50.00%
Burglary30.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.72-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.37225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.5128.57%
Shoplifting184.330.00%
Public order144.3355.56%
Vehicle crime103.3766.67%
Burglary92.41-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-27.27%
Other theft61.9220.00%
Drugs51.4425.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.5080.00%
Burglary174.3341.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.09-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.37-45.00%
Public order92.65-35.71%
Vehicle crime62.17100.00%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.2221.05%
Criminal damage and arson205.53185.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.8114.29%
Public order143.85250.00%
Burglary123.379.09%
Shoplifting102.89-37.50%
Other theft42.41-20.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences1921.41-17.39%
Shoplifting164.57700.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.8540.00%
Burglary113.3757.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.6575.00%
Other theft51.6825.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.92-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.53-28.57%
Burglary72.4140.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-66.67%
Public order30.96-81.25%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48-71.43%
Drugs20.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.890.00%
Public order166.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.370.00%
Other theft72.890.00%
Shoplifting71.680.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202428
June 202419
May 202434
April 202452
March 202416
February 202423
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 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 202418
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202420
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 202417
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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
December 20232

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 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 202416
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 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 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20233
November 202316

A total of 3 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
January 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 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 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

A total of 40 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 5EA 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. 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. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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