GIBSON STREET, ST6 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6AQ

GIBSON STREET, ST6 6AQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.63 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6AQ, encompassing approximately 1830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (457.14% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

ST6 6AQ 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

GIBSON STREET, ST6 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3948.63457.14%
Public order1621.311500.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.7477.78%
Anti-social behaviour48.74-69.23%
Robbery32.190.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.4085.71%
Violence and sexual offences97.10-40.00%
Shoplifting74.92-73.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-20.00%
Other theft32.19-40.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Public order10.55-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2640.988.33%
Violence and sexual offences1514.2166.67%
Public order108.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.8225.00%
Other theft52.73400.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.78118.18%
Violence and sexual offences913.11-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.92300.00%
Public order64.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2833.33%
Burglary22.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.95-15.79%
Shoplifting118.74-35.29%
Public order46.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-25.00%
Burglary21.64-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-85.71%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.80111.11%
Shoplifting1710.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.2955.56%
Burglary97.65-25.00%
Public order74.920.00%
Vehicle crime43.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-50.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1739.8854.55%
Burglary129.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.56-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.92-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.92-50.00%
Public order74.37-22.22%
Other theft43.82-33.33%
Other crime32.19-25.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

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 arson1644.801500.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.7427.27%
Shoplifting117.65-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences106.010.00%
Public order95.46200.00%
Burglary84.9214.29%
Other theft64.370.00%
Other crime43.28300.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.05700.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.74266.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.01-9.09%
Burglary75.46600.00%
Public order33.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.30-8.33%
Other theft56.01150.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-77.78%
Shoplifting21.09-75.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.55-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.460.00%
Public order84.920.00%
Shoplifting84.370.00%
Burglary64.370.00%
Other theft23.280.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
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 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20247
July 202426
June 202424
May 202411
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202416
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 202416
April 202419
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 202416
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
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 6AQ 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. 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. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Huntilee 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. Brownhills Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gallimore Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Scotia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1