Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 179th 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 Oxford Street (ST4 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Street (ST4 7EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frederick Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Convent Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boothen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallahan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frederick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greatbatch Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dominic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gerrard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Greatbatch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresty Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Avenue | Under investigation |
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