Crime Rate in Burslem, ward

Burslem has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 wards in Stoke-on-Trent district and the 231st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 14th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Burslem in the last 12 months was 218.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher than the Stoke-on-Trent district average (134.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Burslem’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 577 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -39.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 757 (≈ 104.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Burslem ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Alderley Rise, with 66 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sytchmill Way (35 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.