Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026James Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boothen , and the 285th 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 James Street (ST4 5HS) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Boothen average (194.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (ST4 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Munro Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunters Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daintry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lowndes Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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