HAND STREET, ST6 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6AE

HAND STREET, ST6 6AE, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.96 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6AE, encompassing approximately 2229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (355.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)

ST6 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6

HAND STREET, ST6 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4143.96355.56%
Violence and sexual offences2118.3950.00%
Public order169.42700.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.18-64.71%
Robbery32.690.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.1288.89%
Violence and sexual offences147.63-33.33%
Shoplifting96.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0416.67%
Other theft33.14-40.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Public order20.90-80.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2739.0312.50%
Violence and sexual offences2112.1190.91%
Public order109.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.040.00%
Other theft52.69150.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-25.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.4084.62%
Violence and sexual offences1110.77-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour94.9350.00%
Public order74.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.14100.00%
Vehicle crime42.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.57-8.70%
Shoplifting139.42-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour65.83-60.00%
Public order52.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-25.00%
Burglary21.35-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.2791.67%
Shoplifting1810.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.0750.00%
Burglary96.73-30.77%
Public order84.0433.33%
Vehicle crime43.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-42.86%
Drugs31.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1835.8963.64%
Burglary138.0762.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.49-56.25%
Public order63.14-25.00%
Other theft52.69-37.50%
Other crime32.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1638.131500.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.187.69%
Violence and sexual offences116.28-31.25%
Shoplifting114.93-31.25%
Public order84.93100.00%
Burglary83.5914.29%
Other theft83.59300.00%
Other crime43.59300.00%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.6123.08%
Shoplifting167.18433.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.18225.00%
Burglary75.83600.00%
Public order43.14100.00%
Other theft21.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.70-7.14%
Other theft65.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-66.67%
Shoplifting31.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-77.78%
Public order20.90-75.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.380.00%
Shoplifting94.040.00%
Public order84.040.00%
Burglary63.590.00%
Other theft32.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202421
June 202411
May 202421
April 202423
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20249
July 202427
June 202424
May 202413
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202415
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 202416
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting31
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Tower Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lascelles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 8. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Huntilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Chads Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melfont Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Hand Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. May Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brownhills Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gallimore Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Scotia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1