Crime Rates at Gibson Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6AQ

Gibson Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem , and the 29th 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 Gibson Street (ST6 6AQ) in the last 12 months was 384.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% higher than the Burslem average (218.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 149.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Street (ST6 6AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.