ST6 6DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6DT

ST6 6DT, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6DT, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-76.92% decrease)

ST6 6DT 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
  • Pinnox Street with total crimes: 5

ST6 6DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5610.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.66-11.11%
Shoplifting62.16-76.92%
Public order51.62-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2624.274.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.0146.15%
Public order135.1285.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-22.22%
Other theft61.89100.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.74-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.70200.00%
Public order72.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.55-35.29%
Shoplifting102.97-44.44%
Public order72.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.27-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.71135.29%
Shoplifting1810.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.8513.33%
Public order144.5840.00%
Burglary83.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-40.00%
Other theft61.6250.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-28.57%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.7863.64%
Violence and sexual offences174.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5815.38%
Burglary144.0427.27%
Public order103.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.70-41.18%
Vehicle crime72.7016.67%
Other theft41.890.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.16-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.581600.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5830.00%
Public order113.51175.00%
Burglary112.9722.22%
Shoplifting112.97-31.25%
Vehicle crime62.97100.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.6112.50%
Shoplifting164.85700.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3125.00%
Burglary92.700.00%
Public order42.43100.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.52-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Public order21.08-83.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-81.82%
Shoplifting20.54-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour135.6644.44%
Public order123.51140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.24450.00%
Shoplifting82.9760.00%
Burglary52.16-44.44%
Other theft51.35-44.44%
Other crime21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.300.00%
Other theft97.2880.00%
Burglary92.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-10.00%
Public order52.430.00%
Shoplifting51.35-28.57%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.280.00%
Shoplifting72.700.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202413
May 202428
April 202440
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202316
November 202321
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 202417
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202426
June 202425
May 202410
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 6DT 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. Pinnox Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Roundwell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Kenworthy Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Chads Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Melfont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Fuller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meir Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haymarket
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gibson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lambert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rialto Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1