Total Crime Rate
347.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
161.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St John Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 48th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around St John Street (ST1 2HP) in the last 12 months was 347.8 per 1,000 residents and was 147.6% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average (140.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 161.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St John Street (ST1 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near Huntbach Street. Police recorded 245 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hillcrest Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Free Trade Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Perry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Perry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Perry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mayer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Myatt Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dilke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Broom Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hordley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jervis Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jervis Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dundas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindop Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marsden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mayer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mayer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tierney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindop Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindop Street | — |
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