KING WILLIAM STREET, ST6 6EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6EQ

KING WILLIAM STREET, ST6 6EQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.04 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6EQ 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 6EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6EQ, encompassing approximately 2663 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (412.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)

ST6 6EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6

KING WILLIAM STREET, ST6 6EQ 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
Shoplifting4136.04412.50%
Violence and sexual offences2115.3961.54%
Public order157.88650.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.63-50.00%
Robbery32.250.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.65-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour124.8871.43%
Shoplifting84.51-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-16.67%
Other theft31.88-25.00%
Public order21.13-80.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2731.5412.50%
Violence and sexual offences2110.1490.91%
Public order107.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6320.00%
Other theft42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2424.4084.62%
Violence and sexual offences119.01-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.1314.29%
Public order73.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63150.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.65-44.00%
Shoplifting135.26-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.88-53.33%
Public order52.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.75-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.92127.27%
Shoplifting189.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.7650.00%
Public order95.6350.00%
Burglary83.38-27.27%
Vehicle crime43.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Drugs31.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.1663.64%
Burglary116.7637.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.75-56.25%
Public order62.63-25.00%
Other theft42.25-33.33%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1630.791500.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.0118.18%
Violence and sexual offences114.88-15.38%
Shoplifting114.13-31.25%
Public order84.13100.00%
Burglary83.0033.33%
Other theft63.00200.00%
Vehicle crime52.25150.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.53433.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.018.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.88175.00%
Burglary64.130.00%
Public order42.25300.00%
Other theft21.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.269.09%
Other theft54.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-63.64%
Shoplifting31.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.38-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.130.00%
Shoplifting93.750.00%
Public order83.380.00%
Other theft33.000.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202421
June 202411
May 202414
April 202425
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20248
July 202427
June 202424
May 202413
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
November 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 202416
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232

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 6EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sherwin Road
    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