POTTERS END, ST8 6SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST8 6SX

POTTERS END, ST8 6SX, Staffordshire Moorlands has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This ST8 6SX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST8 postcode area, which has experienced 118 crimes and a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST8 6SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST8 6SX, encompassing approximately 1499 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST8 6SX area, explore the ST8 6SX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST8 6SX area, visit the ST8 6SX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST8 6SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 3
  • South View with total crimes: 2

POTTERS END, ST8 6SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-25.00%
Public order22.00-50.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Shoplifting21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.330.00%
Public order42.67300.00%
Shoplifting42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6750.00%
Other theft12.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.00300.00%
Shoplifting42.67100.00%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson26.67-50.00%
Shoplifting21.33-66.67%
Public order11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.0137.50%
Shoplifting67.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3425.00%
Shoplifting53.3366.67%
Public order23.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.0033.33%
Shoplifting32.6750.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.3428.57%
Violence and sexual offences86.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.34-25.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.3440.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.33300.00%
Shoplifting12.670.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.33-70.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-75.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.01233.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.67100.00%
Burglary32.670.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime38.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.000.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Public order11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202416
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST8 6SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meadows Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Silver Close
    Total1
    Burglary1