Total Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 372nd 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 Richmond Street (ST4 7DU) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Street (ST4 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Knowl Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 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 | Wadham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresty Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frederick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dominic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oxford Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gerrard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Andrew'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Higson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallahan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stone Street | Under investigation |
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