ST6 6EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6EU

ST6 6EU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.43 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6EU 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 6EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6EU, encompassing approximately 1738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-76.92% decrease)

ST6 6EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 5
  • Pinnox Street with total crimes: 5

ST6 6EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.43-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour87.4860.00%
Shoplifting64.60-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-33.33%
Other theft32.30-50.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%
Public order10.58-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2644.298.33%
Violence and sexual offences1614.9577.78%
Public order109.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.75-14.29%
Other theft63.45500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.880.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2435.66140.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.80-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson75.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.03200.00%
Public order63.45100.00%
Possession of weapons23.45100.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.58-29.17%
Shoplifting109.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson35.75-40.00%
Public order31.73-62.50%
Burglary21.73-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-86.67%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2454.06100.00%
Shoplifting1813.805.88%
Anti-social behaviour1510.3536.36%
Burglary98.63-30.77%
Public order85.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.8833.33%
Possession of weapons42.300.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Other crime21.73-33.33%
Other theft11.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1745.4454.55%
Burglary139.7844.44%
Violence and sexual offences127.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.90-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.33-50.00%
Public order74.60-30.00%
Other theft44.0333.33%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Robbery11.730.00%

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 arson1646.591500.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.2027.27%
Violence and sexual offences128.059.09%
Shoplifting116.90-31.25%
Public order106.33233.33%
Burglary95.7512.50%
Other theft35.1850.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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
Shoplifting1633.93700.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.2083.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.330.00%
Burglary86.330.00%
Public order34.600.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.33-45.45%
Vehicle crime43.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-77.78%
Shoplifting21.15-75.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 behaviour1135.08120.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.33-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.33350.00%
Public order95.18350.00%
Shoplifting85.1860.00%
Burglary74.60-22.22%
Other theft34.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.76-31.82%
Burglary98.63350.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.180.00%
Other theft52.88150.00%
Shoplifting52.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.88-20.00%
Public order22.30-33.33%
Robbery21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Drugs11.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.760.00%
Shoplifting712.650.00%
Vehicle crime54.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 202417
April 202424
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202416
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202426
June 202424
May 202410
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 202416
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Melfont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Rathbone Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brownhills Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gibson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rialto Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1