Crime Rates at Ralph Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6HZ

Ralph Drive area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 339th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ralph Drive (ST1 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ralph Drive (ST1 6HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.