ST6 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5EL

ST6 5EL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.49 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5EL, encompassing approximately 5313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

ST6 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Mc Kinley Street with total crimes: 5

ST6 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.494.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.5244.44%
Public order102.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8820.00%
Shoplifting51.13400.00%
Other theft50.94150.00%
Burglary40.94-42.86%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.04-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.3312.50%
Public order81.690.00%
Burglary71.51-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.7420.83%
Burglary115.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.070.00%
Public order81.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.51-20.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.61-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8833.33%
Other theft61.5150.00%
Public order61.13-33.33%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.74-24.49%
Public order96.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-50.00%
Other theft41.13-42.86%
Burglary40.75-42.86%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-75.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.83113.04%
Anti-social behaviour129.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.26-16.67%
Public order101.8842.86%
Vehicle crime81.8833.33%
Other theft71.510.00%
Burglary71.32-41.67%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.13-4.17%
Burglary124.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.26-14.29%
Other theft72.26250.00%
Public order71.32-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Shoplifting30.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.52133.33%
Public order122.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-10.00%
Burglary71.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Shoplifting51.13-37.50%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.95-16.67%
Burglary81.8814.29%
Shoplifting81.51700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5150.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.080.00%
Burglary72.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other theft40.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-50.00%
Public order30.75-70.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.080.00%
Public order102.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Burglary71.510.00%
Other theft71.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202429
June 202424
May 202437
April 202449
March 202423
February 202424
January 202421
December 202327
November 202327

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 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 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tower Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mc Kinley Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Madison Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hose Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Aidan'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Newfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. New Hayes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. New Chapel Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jacqueline Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Bond Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Furlong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Henry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1