Crime Rates at Selwyn Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 1ED

Selwyn Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 17th 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 Selwyn Street (ST4 1ED) in the last 12 months was 507.5 per 1,000 residents and was 221.0% higher than the Boothen average (158.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -52.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 115 (≈ 286.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selwyn Street (ST4 1ED), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.