OLDFIELD AVENUE, ST6 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 8AQ

OLDFIELD AVENUE, ST6 8AQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population. This ST6 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 8AQ, encompassing approximately 1860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST6 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hollowood Place with total crimes: 9
  • Thursfield Place with total crimes: 5
  • Dale Avenue with total crimes: 3

OLDFIELD AVENUE, ST6 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-47.06%
Other theft34.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-83.33%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.26466.67%
Violence and sexual offences159.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.0671.43%
Other crime16.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.9617.65%
Criminal damage and arson710.75250.00%
Public order43.76100.00%
Other theft32.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5121.43%
Anti-social behaviour69.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23-60.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.3025.00%
Public order42.69300.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.9627.27%
Anti-social behaviour127.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.4533.33%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1115.59-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.91100.00%
Burglary43.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.837.69%
Public order37.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.1385.71%
Anti-social behaviour76.9975.00%
Other theft23.760.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.75-53.33%
Public order43.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.59-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour78.0640.00%
Vehicle crime33.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Public order21.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.600.00%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 8AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hollowood Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Thursfield Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Dale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wilding Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farm Lea
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Flatts Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Greenhill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whitfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1