Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 386th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Portland Street (ST1 5DR) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Street (ST1 5DR), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birches Head & Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bromley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Douglas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derwent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Denbigh Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowness Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windermere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowness Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bowness Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bowness Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Brocklehurst Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chelwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harry Eaton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wayte Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winifred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windermere Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bamford Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mulgrave Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgeware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bamford Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Powell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bamford Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastbank Road | — |
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