Crime Rate in Joiner's Square: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Joiner's Square

The total recorded crimes in Joiner's Square, Stoke-on-Trent, UK in July 2025 are around 398 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Joiner's Square crime rate of 18.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Joiner's Square, encompassing approximately 21,230 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (75.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
Joiner's Square Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Huntbach Street with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

How safe is Joiner's Square?

To understand the safety of Joiner's Square, we need to analyze Joiner's Square crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Stoke-on-Trent:

    • In 2024, Joiner's Square reported a higher crime volume than the Stoke-on-Trent average, with 5,087 crimes compared to 1,067. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Joiner's Square witnessed more crimes than 36 out of 36 other areas in the Stoke-on-Trent.

    • In 2023, Joiner's Square experienced a greater number of crimes than the Stoke-on-Trent average, with 3,831 crimes compared to 985. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Joiner's Square witnessed more crimes than 36 out of 36 other areas in the Stoke-on-Trent.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Stoke-on-Trent, Joiner's Square has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Joiner's Square Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Joiner's Square has recorded 398 crimes with crime rate of 18.75 ranking 1th out of 36 in the Stoke-on-Trent, UK

In 2024, the total Joiner's Square crimes were 5,087. The crime rate of Joiner's Square in 2024 was 239.60 (year) or 19.97 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the Stoke-on-Trent.

In 2023, the total crimes in Joiner's Square were around 3,831 crimes with yearly crime rate of 180.44 (year) or 15.04 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Stoke-on-Trent.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Joiner's Square)CrimesRank (Joiner's Square)CrimesRank (Joiner's Square)
Penkhull and Stoke211 22,194 22,132 2
Bentilee and Ubberley148 51,908 31,894 3
Birches Head and Central Forest Park186 31,874 41,552 6
Etruria and Hanley175 41,736 61,770 4
Broadway and Longton East140 61,791 51,563 5
Fenton East133 71,271 111,430 7
Baddeley, Milton and Norton106 131,571 71,393 8
Burslem Central109 121,524 81,006 13
Abbey Hulton and Townsend130 81,333 101,352 9
Tunstall110 111,487 91,279 11
Fenton West and Mount Pleasant124 91,192 121,296 10
Hanley Park and Shelton116 101,152 131,257 12
Blurton West and Newstead102 141,037 14983 14
Little Chell and Stanfield68 211,000 15929 15
Springfields and Trent Vale85 15699 23697 20
Great Chell and Packmoor69 20920 16847 16
Boothen and Oak Hill80 16601 28519 32
Ford Green and Smallthorne66 23853 17774 17
Moorcroft79 17721 22672 21
Meir South72 18781 18771 18
Meir North67 22775 19744 19
Burslem Park71 19761 20659 22
Goldenhill and Sandyford57 28732 21570 29
Hartshill and Basford61 25511 32618 23
Sandford Hill62 24575 31610 24
Sneyd Green44 31649 24548 30
Eaton Park44 32599 29609 25
Dresden and Florence58 27635 25586 27
Hollybush and Longton West52 29615 26592 26
Hanford and Trentham60 26609 27539 31
Bradeley and Chell Heath44 30590 30571 28
Lightwood North and Normacot38 33369 34458 33
Meir Park34 34388 33414 34
Blurton East20 36322 36334 35
Weston Coyney16 37345 35331 36
Meir Hay23 35280 37304 37

Joiner's Square Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 99 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 79 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (72 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (45 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (97 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (49 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (107 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (79 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (111 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (63 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 88 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 56 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (84 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (53 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 115 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 54 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (126 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (63 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (115 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (63 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (112 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (55 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (92 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (61 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 660 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202579
June 202545
May 202543
April 202579
March 202563
February 202542
January 202538
December 202442
November 202460
October 202463
September 202455
August 202451

A total of 296 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202532
June 202518
May 202523
April 202534
March 202527
February 202528
January 202525
December 202427
November 202419
October 202427
September 202412
August 202424

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20259
June 20259
May 20257
April 202512
March 202515
February 20257
January 20258
December 202412
November 202414
October 202417
September 20244
August 20245

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202539
June 202534
May 202528
April 202524
March 202537
February 202525
January 202533
December 202426
November 202430
October 202439
September 202435
August 202434

A total of 1218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.50 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202599
June 202572
May 202597
April 2025107
March 2025111
February 202588
January 202584
December 2024115
November 2024126
October 2024115
September 2024112
August 202492

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202514
June 202512
May 202518
April 20257
March 202513
February 20255
January 202515
December 20249
November 202410
October 202412
September 202418
August 202410

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 20256
May 20259
April 20257
March 20252
February 20256
January 20255
December 20243
November 20246
October 20248
September 20243
August 20246

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202511
June 20252
May 20254
April 20255
March 20252
February 20252
December 20241
November 20243
October 20244
September 20244
August 20244

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202518
June 202515
May 202524
April 202516
March 202514
February 202517
January 202514
December 202420
November 202416
October 202433
September 202417
August 202428

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202534
June 202516
May 202513
April 202512
March 202513
February 20258
January 20257
December 202412
November 202411
October 202414
September 202415
August 202419

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20253
May 20255
April 20251
March 20256
February 20252
January 20253
December 20242
November 20245
October 20245
September 20244
August 20243

A total of 630 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202547
June 202543
May 202549
April 202542
March 202548
February 202556
January 202553
December 202454
November 202463
October 202460
September 202454
August 202461

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20253
May 20254
April 20253
March 20256
February 20258
January 20255
December 20247
November 20246
October 202410
September 20246
August 20249

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
May 20252
April 20253
March 20252
February 20254
January 20254
December 20241
November 20243
October 20242
September 20245
August 20242

High Crime Locations Joiner's Square in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Joiner's Square postcode area is presented below.

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total34
Violence and sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour7
Public order5
Bicycle theft3
Shoplifting3
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Robbery1
2. Huntbach Street (Map)
Total29
Shoplifting17
Public order4
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total23
Shoplifting8
Anti-social behaviour6
Violence and sexual offences3
Robbery2
Vehicle crime2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
4. Market Square (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting7
Public order3
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Robbery1
5. Piccadilly (Map)
Total13
Anti-social behaviour5
Criminal damage and arson3
Bicycle theft2
Public order2
Other theft1
6. Petrol Station (Map)
Total13
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime4
Other theft2
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting1
7. Ludlow Street (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3
Vehicle crime3
8. Market Lane (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting1
9. Badgers Brow (Map)
Total9
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson3
Vehicle crime3
10. Bucknall New Road (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3

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