Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanley Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem , and the 367th 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 Stanley Street (ST6 6BW) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 177.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Street (ST6 6BW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rathbone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rathbone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littlewalk Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meir Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Furlong Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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