Crime Rates at Union Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 5AS

Union Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 85th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Union Street (ST1 5AS) in the last 12 months was 253.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average (130.9 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 133.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (ST1 5AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 168 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hope Street (89 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.