Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greyswood Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 241st 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 Greyswood Road (ST4 6LF) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greyswood Road (ST4 6LF), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 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 | Walton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyme Brook Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillfield Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claytonwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allenby Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyme Brook Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyme Brook Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Allenby Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Tree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A34 | Awaiting court outcome |
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