Total Crime Rate
176.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walley Place area has the 24th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 186th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walley Place (ST6 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 88.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walley Place (ST6 2BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pitt Street East, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birches Head & Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashburton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macintyre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorcroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hobson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hobson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camoys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bettany Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warburton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pitt Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pitt Street East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rushton Road | Under investigation |
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