Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jefferson Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem , and the 357th 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 Jefferson Street (ST6 5BG) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jefferson Street (ST6 5BG), the main crime hotspot is near Mc Kinley Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 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 | Vehicle crime | Hurricane Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nash Peake Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mc Kinley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mc Kinley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Madison Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Madison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Aidan'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Aidan'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stringer Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nash Peake Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hoover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piccadilly Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haymarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haymarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piccadilly Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madison Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madison Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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