Total Crime Rate
107.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorncliffe Grove area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 360th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thorncliffe Grove (ST1 6SB) in the last 12 months was 107.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorncliffe Grove (ST1 6SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Perceval Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Slaidburn Grove (5 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 | Bolney Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perceval Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perceval Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaidburn Grove | — |
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