Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stockholm Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Stockholm Grove (ST1 6UR) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average (140.5 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockholm Grove (ST1 6UR), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzherbert Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzherbert Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fitzherbert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Head Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brocklehurst Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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