MELSTONE AVENUE, ST6 6EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 6EX

MELSTONE AVENUE, ST6 6EX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.27 per 1,000 population. This ST6 6EX 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 6EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 6EX, encompassing approximately 2938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

ST6 6EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Metcalfe Road with total crimes: 13
  • Norris Road with total crimes: 5

MELSTONE AVENUE, ST6 6EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3429.27750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.5775.00%
Public order89.53700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1612.59-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.450.00%
Shoplifting42.72-84.62%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.8030.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.130.00%
Public order52.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Other theft21.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.0666.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 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 offences1614.63-15.79%
Shoplifting125.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-40.00%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.72171.43%
Shoplifting126.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.08100.00%
Public order43.40300.00%
Burglary31.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.63175.00%
Burglary73.7475.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.38150.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-88.89%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson915.32800.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.06-35.71%
Other theft63.06100.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.7640.00%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Other theft31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2310.00%
Other theft63.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Burglary31.7050.00%
Shoplifting21.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.270.00%
Shoplifting63.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202419
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20244
July 202426
June 202420
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Metcalfe Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Norris Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Huntilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Chads Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenbank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Melfont Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hand Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Railway Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. May Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Reynolds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thornley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherwin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Scotia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1