HIGHCROFT WALK, ST6 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 7BU

HIGHCROFT WALK, ST6 7BU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This ST6 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 7BU, encompassing approximately 4700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

ST6 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • North West Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Lawton Street with total crimes: 7
  • High Bank Place with total crimes: 5

HIGHCROFT WALK, ST6 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.7027.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.96250.00%
Public order71.49600.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-50.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.21-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.6850.00%
Vehicle crime61.28200.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-87.50%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.6836.00%
Burglary87.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-33.33%
Public order61.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.404.17%
Criminal damage and arson95.32125.00%
Vehicle crime51.91-61.54%
Public order51.06-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-20.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8341.18%
Vehicle crime135.111200.00%
Public order92.77125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2866.67%
Public order41.06-60.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.57-45.16%
Public order103.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.0634.78%
Other theft56.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-71.43%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.42-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.06-62.50%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.5581.25%
Vehicle crime86.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Public order41.49300.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.51-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.49200.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Public order10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.08-13.79%
Vehicle crime45.32100.00%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-71.43%
Other theft10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.170.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202434
June 202425
May 202424
April 202417
March 202417
February 202431
January 202423
December 202329
November 202316
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 7BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. North West Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lawton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. High Bank Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stanfield Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bowden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Macclesfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Penrhyn Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Hall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tellwright Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Jackfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garlick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wade Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kinver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Coseley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belfast Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Narvik Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merrion Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Acreswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Riley Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Greenway Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Minster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kelsall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Broadhurst Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1