Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 844 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 London Road (ST4 5AU) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Boothen average (158.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (ST4 5AU), the main crime hotspot is near Munro Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boothen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Munro Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Munro Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloister Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birmingham Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kensington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Racecourse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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