DRAKEFORD GROVE, ST6 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 8LD

DRAKEFORD GROVE, ST6 8LD, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This ST6 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 8LD, encompassing approximately 3251 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 8LD area, explore the ST6 8LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ST6 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hollowood Place with total crimes: 9
  • St Nicholas Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 5

DRAKEFORD GROVE, ST6 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.5454.55%
Criminal damage and arson55.23-28.57%
Public order51.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.61-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.61450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.38600.00%
Shoplifting22.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2323.08%
Public order54.9225.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.76-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour104.0025.00%
Public order43.08-42.86%
Other crime31.230.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.46-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-11.11%
Public order72.46133.33%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.6814.29%
Anti-social behaviour119.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.3880.00%
Public order32.77200.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.3012.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.99-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson47.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Public order31.230.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.613.57%
Anti-social behaviour68.92-40.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.9964.71%
Anti-social behaviour108.6111.11%
Public order43.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.38-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77300.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.070.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

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

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202432
March 202428
February 202425
January 202429
December 202328
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hollowood Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. St Nicholas Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Silver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Pinfold Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thursfield Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hughson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Burnett Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Barks Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hinchco Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Triner Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Smithyfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mallorie Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Drakeford Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Flatts Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1