Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Athena Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 59th 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 Athena Road (ST1 6RT) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Athena Road (ST1 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsbury Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birches Head & Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Head Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tallis Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaidburn Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolney Grove | — |
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