Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Algar Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 384th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Algar Road (ST4 6RS) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Algar Road (ST4 6RS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 97 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 | Wain Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Godwin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wain Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Godwin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Godwin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wheatly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lukesland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Christopher Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grindley Hill Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grindley Hill Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wheatly Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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