ST6 5TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5TP

ST6 5TP, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.49 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5TP 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 5TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5TP, encompassing approximately 3746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

ST6 5TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6

ST6 5TP 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.49550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.414.00%
Public order216.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.6066.67%
Burglary62.6750.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.55-3.85%
Public order66.67-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-25.00%
Shoplifting61.60-76.92%
Burglary41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.9630.00%
Shoplifting266.944.00%
Public order166.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-30.00%
Other theft61.8750.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.09127.27%
Violence and sexual offences206.67-41.18%
Public order105.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6766.67%
Vehicle crime52.67150.00%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.82-38.18%
Shoplifting119.07-38.89%
Public order92.94-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Burglary31.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.80-75.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.43266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1814.6820.00%
Shoplifting184.800.00%
Public order134.8030.00%
Burglary93.47-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-50.00%
Other theft61.6020.00%
Drugs41.6033.33%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.5663.64%
Burglary174.8030.77%
Anti-social behaviour154.547.14%
Violence and sexual offences154.00-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.00-36.84%
Public order103.20-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.6775.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.14216.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.0716.67%
Public order133.74225.00%
Burglary133.4718.18%
Shoplifting113.47-31.25%
Other theft52.940.00%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.7515.00%
Shoplifting166.14700.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.2720.00%
Burglary113.20266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.94100.00%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Public order41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.670.00%
Other theft31.33-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-75.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Public order20.80-87.50%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.550.00%
Public order166.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.000.00%
Shoplifting83.200.00%
Other theft72.140.00%
Burglary51.870.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202426
June 202420
May 202434
April 202455
March 202415
February 202423
January 202423
December 202320
November 202325

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 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 202411
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202419
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 202316

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Lascelles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Chads Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. May Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1