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

Overview of Crime in ST6 5EG

HIGH STREET, ST6 5EG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.91 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5EG, encompassing approximately 4851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (825.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST6 5EG 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

HIGH STREET, ST6 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.91825.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.638.70%
Public order145.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.8962.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6820.00%
Burglary51.24-28.57%
Other theft51.03150.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.99-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.740.00%
Burglary71.65-36.36%
Public order71.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Shoplifting40.82-84.62%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.8836.36%
Shoplifting266.1813.04%
Public order145.3640.00%
Burglary112.89120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-33.33%
Other theft51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.03-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.99109.09%
Violence and sexual offences224.74-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour124.53100.00%
Public order102.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.0628.57%
Other theft61.8650.00%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.93-18.00%
Shoplifting118.45-15.38%
Public order92.27-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-62.50%
Other theft41.24-42.86%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-75.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.45138.10%
Anti-social behaviour1610.3114.29%
Public order143.3075.00%
Shoplifting132.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-23.08%
Burglary82.06-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.6560.00%
Other theft71.6540.00%
Drugs51.4425.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.44-4.55%
Burglary154.3336.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.89-35.00%
Shoplifting132.6844.44%
Public order82.68-33.33%
Other theft51.65150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.53185.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.120.00%
Public order122.68300.00%
Burglary112.470.00%
Shoplifting92.27-30.77%
Drugs31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.35-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.5318.18%
Shoplifting132.68550.00%
Burglary112.6857.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-16.67%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Public order30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.77-21.43%
Burglary72.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Other theft41.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-66.67%
Public order30.82-76.92%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.770.00%
Public order132.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.680.00%
Burglary72.470.00%
Other theft61.440.00%
Shoplifting51.240.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202420
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202430
June 202422
May 202441
April 202450
March 202421
February 202422
January 202422
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20244
July 202426
June 202423
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 5EG 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. 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. St Aidan'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Newfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. New Hayes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Furlong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1