WILKS STREET, ST6 6BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6BY

WILKS STREET, ST6 6BY, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST6 postcode area, which has experienced 767 crimes and a crime rate of 11.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST6 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6BY, encompassing approximately 4478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

ST6 6BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 5
  • Roundwell Street with total crimes: 5

WILKS STREET, ST6 6BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.27-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour54.47-28.57%
Public order51.12-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-63.64%
Shoplifting40.89-84.62%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.9913.04%
Violence and sexual offences215.8110.53%
Public order134.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-22.22%
Other theft51.560.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.09109.09%
Violence and sexual offences195.14-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour94.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Public order61.56-25.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime51.12400.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.63-38.10%
Shoplifting115.81-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.46-41.18%
Public order82.23-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-50.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.69180.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.3830.77%
Shoplifting143.807.69%
Public order133.1385.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.90-23.08%
Other theft62.2320.00%
Burglary61.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-37.50%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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 offences1520.54-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.3562.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.90-35.00%
Shoplifting132.9044.44%
Burglary122.9033.33%
Vehicle crime82.6814.29%
Public order71.79-30.00%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Drugs31.12-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2020.101900.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.4718.75%
Public order104.24233.33%
Burglary92.2312.50%
Shoplifting92.01-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.7975.00%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.63-30.43%
Shoplifting143.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.130.00%
Burglary82.23100.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-20.00%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Public order30.8950.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.51-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour105.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Burglary41.12-33.33%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Public order20.67-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-81.82%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.369.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.681000.00%
Public order92.4680.00%
Burglary62.010.00%
Shoplifting51.3466.67%
Other theft41.12-33.33%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour116.700.00%
Other theft62.4620.00%
Burglary61.34100.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Shoplifting30.89-62.50%
Drugs30.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.690.00%
Shoplifting82.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202419
May 202426
April 202442
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202323
November 202324
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202420
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202426
June 202423
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tower Square
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Roundwell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. New Hayes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kenworthy Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Victoria Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Chads Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Tudors
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fuller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meir Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haymarket
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1