Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodberry Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 168th 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 Woodberry Avenue (ST4 5LL) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Boothen average (158.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodberry Avenue (ST4 5LL), the main crime hotspot is near Wain Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harpfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fremantle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fremantle Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fremantle Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forber Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Fiske Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keelings Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fremantle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wain Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wain Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little-Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allenby Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Allenby Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorsyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorsyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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