Total Crime Rate

62.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.4 6/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.4 7/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
level: zoom:
Map is loading…

Crime overview

Richmond Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boothen , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 841 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 7EB) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Boothen average (194.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Street (ST4 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Vale Street. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent

Crime Over Time in Richmond Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/57)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gerrard Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Floyd Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hide Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richmond Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higson Avenue —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Bath Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Higson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sturgess Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sturgess Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Northcote Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lovatt Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lovatt Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spark Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Trade Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Epworth Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Trade Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trade Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Floyd Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Floyd Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gresty Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gresty Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gresty Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gresty Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Floyd Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northcote Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swan Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Andrew'S Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hide Street Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 30 of 57

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

↑