Crime Rates at Barthomley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6NJ

Barthomley Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 329th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barthomley Road (ST1 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barthomley Road (ST1 6NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Merrick Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.