Total Crime Rate
134.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrett Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem , and the 289th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barrett Crescent (ST6 3JA) in the last 12 months was 134.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Burslem average (218.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 136.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrett Crescent (ST6 3JA), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burslem| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wulstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elder Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgeware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wulstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Festival Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Festival Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercia Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercia Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercia Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wulstan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waterloo Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorcroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rushton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushton Grove | Under investigation |
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