Crime Rates at York Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 5ET

York Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Etruria & Hanley , and the 7th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Street (ST1 5ET) in the last 12 months was 814.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% higher than the Etruria & Hanley average (509.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 83 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 194.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Street (ST1 5ET), the main crime hotspot is near Hope Street. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.