ST6 5TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5TQ

ST6 5TQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.97 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5TQ 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 5TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5TQ, encompassing approximately 1275 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (533.33% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

ST6 5TQ 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

ST6 5TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3868.97533.33%
Public order1929.78850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour412.54-33.33%
Burglary33.1350.00%
Robbery22.35100.00%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Other crime21.570.00%
Theft from the person11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.13-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour610.97100.00%
Shoplifting64.70-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson44.70-33.33%
Other theft33.13-57.14%
Burglary22.350.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Public order21.57-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2659.568.33%
Violence and sexual offences1720.38112.50%
Public order1113.3283.33%
Other theft78.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.70-57.14%
Burglary22.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2445.46166.67%
Violence and sexual offences818.81-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour76.2775.00%
Public order65.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.70150.00%
Burglary23.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Robbery11.570.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.70-34.62%
Shoplifting913.32-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour47.05-60.00%
Public order43.13-50.00%
Burglary23.13-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2665.83188.89%
Shoplifting1720.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.320.00%
Public order87.8414.29%
Burglary76.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.9250.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other theft11.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1754.0854.55%
Anti-social behaviour1013.32-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences97.8412.50%
Burglary97.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.05-27.27%
Public order76.27-12.50%
Other theft45.4933.33%
Vehicle crime23.130.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1454.0855.56%
Criminal damage and arson1110.971000.00%
Shoplifting118.62-21.43%
Burglary98.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.050.00%
Public order86.27166.67%
Other theft36.27200.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1438.40600.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.97125.00%
Burglary97.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.0514.29%
Public order36.270.00%
Vehicle crime22.35-50.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime45.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson23.13-75.00%
Shoplifting21.57-75.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1040.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.270.00%
Shoplifting86.270.00%
Burglary76.270.00%
Other crime15.490.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
November 20237

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202417
June 20248
May 202417
April 202426
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
November 202310

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20246
July 202426
June 202424
May 20249
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 5TQ 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. Hose Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Lascelles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hand Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Railway Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brownhills Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1