Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Janet Place area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 287th 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 Janet Place (ST1 6QD) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Janet Place (ST1 6QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elizabeth Street (26 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Perceval Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Janet Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perceval Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northwood Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Turner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keelings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawlins Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rawlins Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Janet Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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