ST6 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6AB

ST6 6AB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.81 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6AB, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 6AB area, explore the ST6 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (387.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

ST6 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Farndale Street with total crimes: 3

ST6 6AB 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3933.81387.50%
Violence and sexual offences1815.3363.64%
Public order117.08450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-25.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.12-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.3242.86%
Shoplifting83.93-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson43.1533.33%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Public order20.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.9112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1610.6233.33%
Public order86.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.150.00%
Other theft42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.3884.62%
Violence and sexual offences129.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.75400.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.26-36.36%
Shoplifting135.50-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.11-33.33%
Public order53.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.97-33.33%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.70175.00%
Shoplifting188.655.88%
Anti-social behaviour127.0871.43%
Public order64.72100.00%
Burglary52.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.20183.33%
Burglary96.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Other theft31.18-62.50%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.721000.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.32-35.71%
Other theft83.54300.00%
Public order63.1550.00%
Burglary62.3620.00%
Shoplifting62.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.36200.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.4416.67%
Shoplifting125.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.72125.00%
Burglary53.54400.00%
Public order41.97100.00%
Other theft21.57-66.67%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.58-7.69%
Other theft64.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Shoplifting21.18-77.78%
Public order20.79-71.43%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.110.00%
Shoplifting93.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.540.00%
Public order72.750.00%
Burglary42.750.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202422
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20248
July 202427
June 202424
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting30
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Huntilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Chads Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melfont Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hand Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. May Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sherwin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gallimore Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Scotia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1