Total Crime Rate
196.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindley Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 149th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lindley Street (ST6 2DW) in the last 12 months was 196.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 92.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindley Street (ST6 2DW), the main crime hotspot is near Ellis Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birches Head & Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashburton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adkins Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maplehurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburton Street | Under investigation |
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.