Total Crime Rate
70.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Liddle Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 333rd 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 Liddle Street (ST4 5RL) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Liddle Street (ST4 5RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trow Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boothen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturgess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Club Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Club Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturgess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sturgess Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Boughey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bilton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vinebank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vinebank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Vinebank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vinebank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Street | Under investigation |
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