Crime Rates at Derwent Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 5EN

Derwent Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 122nd 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 Derwent Street (ST1 5EN) in the last 12 months was 218.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 118.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Street (ST1 5EN), 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.