Total Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Link End Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Link End Close (ST1 6TA) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Link End Close (ST1 6TA), the main crime hotspot is near Slaidburn Grove. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Tallis Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Delius Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaidburn Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolney Grove | — |
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