ST6 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5HX

ST6 5HX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5HX, encompassing approximately 3863 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

ST6 5HX 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 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.385.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.4471.43%
Public order113.11120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Other theft51.29400.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.46-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour75.1816.67%
Burglary61.81-45.45%
Public order51.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8650.00%
Burglary116.99120.00%
Public order102.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-40.00%
Other theft31.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.76-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour104.6666.67%
Other theft62.5950.00%
Public order61.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.90-15.56%
Public order99.84-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-16.67%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Burglary41.04-42.86%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-71.43%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.40125.00%
Public order1111.6583.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-11.11%
Other theft72.0775.00%
Burglary71.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-45.45%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.90-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.1810.00%
Burglary102.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5912.50%
Public order62.33-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Shoplifting31.04-40.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3831.25%
Public order115.441000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8566.67%
Burglary82.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0714.29%
Shoplifting52.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.01-30.43%
Burglary84.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-22.22%
Shoplifting71.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7653.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.950.00%
Burglary72.3316.67%
Other theft41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Public order20.78-81.82%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.50-48.28%
Public order113.88120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8512.50%
Burglary62.33-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Other theft41.55-33.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2919.67-12.12%
Burglary117.51175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8514.29%
Other theft62.07-14.29%
Drugs51.55150.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.540.00%
Other theft71.810.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202427
June 202418
May 202438
April 202445
March 202420
February 202421
January 202416
December 202323
November 202315
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 5HX 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. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Aidan'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Newfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nash Peake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. New Chapel Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jacqueline Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bond Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Henry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Broomhill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Athelstan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Smith Child Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1