Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sneyd Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 275th 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 Sneyd Street (ST6 2NW) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sneyd Street (ST6 2NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bellingham Grove, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingswinford Place (11 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 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chertsey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chertsey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buxton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellingham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haliford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haliford Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellingham Grove | Under investigation |
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