Crime Rates at Douglas Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5JX

Douglas Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 107th 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 Douglas Avenue (ST4 5JX) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Avenue (ST4 5JX), the main crime hotspot is near Neville Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.