Crime Rates at Riley Street North, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 4BJ

Riley Street North area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem , and the 287th 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 Riley Street North (ST6 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 79.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riley Street North (ST6 4BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alderley Rise, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sytchmill Way (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.