Total Crime Rate
132.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bold Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 291st 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 Bold Street (ST1 6PF) in the last 12 months was 132.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bold Street (ST1 6PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campbell Terrace (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birches Head & Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Janet Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perceval Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hammersley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrop Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jervis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jervis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Janet Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tierney Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perceval Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammersley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glover Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Turner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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