Car theft and vehicle crime in Stoke-on-Trent
277 vehicle crimes were reported to Staffordshire Police within about a mile of Stoke-on-Trent from October 2025 to September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 74 offences in the latest quarter against 79 previously.
Stoke-on-Trent month by month
Counts ranged from 12 in August 2026 up to 45 in September 2026. The later six months were 23% higher than the first six. Average: 23.1 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20 | -3 |
| Nov 2025 | 21 | -2 |
| Dec 2025 | 17 | -6 |
| Jan 2026 | 14 | -9 |
| Feb 2026 | 25 | +2 |
| Mar 2026 | 27 | +4 |
| Apr 2026 | 40 | +17 |
| May 2026 | 17 | -6 |
| Jun 2026 | 22 | -1 |
| Jul 2026 | 17 | -6 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 | -11 |
| Sep 2026 | 45 | +22 |
How Stoke-on-Trent compares
Stoke-on-Trent sits at number 43 of 84 on our table, with 23 offences a month: close to the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Stoke-on-Trent averaged 25 vehicle offences a month. Central Stoke-on-Trent is busier than 85% of the postcodes in our Great Britain sample. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Staffordshire Police area, Stoke-on-Trent ranks 1 of the 2 centres we track at 23 offences a month. The others: Stafford (8).
Towns nearest to Stoke-on-Trent
- Stafford (15 miles away): 8 a month, 64% fewer than Stoke-on-Trent
- Telford (27 miles away): 4 a month, 83% fewer than Stoke-on-Trent
- Derby (30 miles away): 26 a month, 10% more than Stoke-on-Trent
Where in Stoke-on-Trent offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 12% of the offences near Stoke-on-Trent.
- On or near Petrol Station: 9
- On or near Shopping Area: 7
- On or near Kelbrook Grove: 6
- On or near Supermarket: 6
- On or near Bedford Road: 5
What happened to Stoke-on-Trent cases
The most common recorded outcome near Stoke-on-Trent was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (194 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 194 | 70% |
| Under investigation | 34 | 12% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 28 | 10% |
| Status update unavailable | 14 | 5% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Stoke-on-Trent
A rate near 23 a month makes Stoke-on-Trent a lower-volume area, which is when an unprotected premium car stands out. Watch September in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
Against the 277 offences logged here in a year, an aftermarket immobiliser slows thieves who clone or relay keys, and an S5 or S7 tracker covers you if they still get away. See installation options.
Stoke-on-Trent car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Stoke-on-Trent?
In the year to September 2026, 277 vehicle crimes were logged inside a mile of central Stoke-on-Trent: about 23 every month, placing it 43 of the 84 towns we track (in the middle end).
When was vehicle crime worst in Stoke-on-Trent?
September 2026 was the peak with 45 offences, against 12 in August 2026. The latest month, September 2026, recorded 45.
Are car thieves caught in Stoke-on-Trent?
Rarely. 70% of the Stoke-on-Trent cases (194 of 277) ended with no suspect identified, while 5 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Stoke-on-Trent?
Not only. The 277 Stoke-on-Trent offences combine cars stolen outright, items taken from vehicles and tampering, because police.uk publishes them as one vehicle crime category.
Source: police.uk, centred on 53.0246, -2.1773, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.