KNIGHT STREET, ST6 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5HY

KNIGHT STREET, ST6 5HY, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5HY, encompassing approximately 3654 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ST6 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Mc Kinley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Madison Court with total crimes: 5

KNIGHT STREET, ST6 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.78-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.10266.67%
Public order83.0160.00%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.67-20.00%
Public order54.38-16.67%
Burglary51.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6825.00%
Burglary105.47150.00%
Public order62.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.12-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour54.38-16.67%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Public order30.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.87-20.59%
Public order97.3928.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.4650.00%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.61126.67%
Public order79.30600.00%
Vehicle crime61.92200.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.31-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9220.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Public order10.55-87.50%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4135.71%
Public order85.200.00%
Burglary62.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.04-22.22%
Burglary63.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-37.50%
Other theft41.370.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.9333.33%
Burglary72.1975.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Public order10.55-88.89%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.59-26.32%
Public order93.8380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-14.29%
Other theft41.64-33.33%
Burglary41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.50-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour75.2040.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Burglary61.6450.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.150.00%
Other theft67.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 202427
April 202434
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Mc Kinley Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Madison Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hose Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Aidan'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Newfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nash Peake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. New Chapel Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jacqueline Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hawes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Henry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Broomhill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Athelstan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Smith Child Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1