Total Crime Rate
490.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sneyd Trading Estate area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 18th 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 Sneyd Trading Estate (ST6 2EB) in the last 12 months was 490.1 per 1,000 residents and was 274.4% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 227.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sneyd Trading Estate (ST6 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near North West Terrace. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stellar Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wade Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wade Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wade Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wade Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Bank Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Bank Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stellar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stellar Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stellar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penrhyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garlick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maplehurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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