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

Overview of Crime in ST6 5TJ

HIGH STREET, ST6 5TJ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.60 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5TJ 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 5TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5TJ, encompassing approximately 2849 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 5TJ area, explore the ST6 5TJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST6 5TJ area, visit the ST6 5TJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (450.00% increase)

ST6 5TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, ST6 5TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3938.60550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.6914.29%
Public order228.42450.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.72-37.50%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.37-11.11%
Shoplifting62.81-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Public order41.75-69.23%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.934.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.1250.00%
Public order137.37116.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.16-33.33%
Other theft62.11100.00%
Burglary32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.77-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.51125.00%
Public order63.16-25.00%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.97-25.53%
Shoplifting1012.28-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-52.94%
Public order82.81-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-20.00%
Burglary21.40-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.62261.54%
Shoplifting1816.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.3230.77%
Public order115.9722.22%
Burglary93.86-40.00%
Other theft63.160.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-50.00%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Other crime21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1833.6963.64%
Burglary156.3225.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.26-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.56-44.44%
Public order93.51-30.77%
Vehicle crime63.16100.00%
Other theft62.1150.00%
Other crime42.11300.00%
Drugs11.40-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1834.74800.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.32-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.9766.67%
Public order135.26225.00%
Burglary124.5620.00%
Shoplifting114.21-31.25%
Other theft43.860.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1924.9218.75%
Shoplifting166.67700.00%
Burglary105.61233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5112.50%
Public order43.16300.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.61-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-81.82%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Public order10.70-92.31%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour137.0230.00%
Public order134.56225.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.56266.67%
Shoplifting83.8660.00%
Burglary72.81-36.36%
Other theft52.46-37.50%
Other crime21.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.720.00%
Burglary119.12266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.8611.11%
Other theft83.51100.00%
Shoplifting52.81-28.57%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.120.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202421
June 202414
May 202435
April 202447
March 202413
February 202417
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20246
July 202426
June 202425
May 202410
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 202418
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20231
November 202313
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting31
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 5. Hose Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haymarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lascelles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Huntilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Chads Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melfont Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hand Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nash Peake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. May Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Athelstan Street
    Total1
    Public order1