Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oslo Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 197th lowest 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 Oslo Grove (ST1 6UP) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oslo Grove (ST1 6UP), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairhaven Grove | — |
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