MACHIN STREET, ST6 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6BT

MACHIN STREET, ST6 6BT, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.81 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6BT, encompassing approximately 4339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

ST6 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Park Road with total crimes: 5

MACHIN STREET, ST6 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3622.81800.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.3011.11%
Public order144.61180.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Drugs21.150.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.145.88%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-37.50%
Public order51.15-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-55.56%
Shoplifting40.92-84.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.828.70%
Violence and sexual offences175.76-19.05%
Public order133.92116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-11.11%
Other theft51.84-16.67%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.59130.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.30-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour94.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0733.33%
Other theft61.84200.00%
Public order61.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.90-32.56%
Shoplifting106.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-47.06%
Public order72.07-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-14.29%
Other theft21.38-71.43%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.35186.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.9130.77%
Shoplifting143.9216.67%
Public order133.2385.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.00-36.36%
Other theft71.61133.33%
Burglary61.61-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.38-28.57%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.59-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.4662.50%
Shoplifting123.0033.33%
Burglary112.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-42.11%
Vehicle crime72.5316.67%
Public order71.61-30.00%
Drugs31.61-40.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1920.281800.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.3818.75%
Public order104.38233.33%
Burglary92.300.00%
Shoplifting92.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.84100.00%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Other theft11.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.44-23.81%
Shoplifting123.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.770.00%
Burglary92.07350.00%
Other crime42.07100.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.83-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Public order20.92-77.78%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-80.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.770.00%
Public order92.300.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Shoplifting51.150.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 202419
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202417
June 202421
May 202429
April 202443
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20244
July 202425
June 202423
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20232
November 20235

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 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234

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
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tower Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Victoria Park Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Madison Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 6. Hose Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Hayes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Huntilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Chads Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Furlong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. May Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Athelstan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1