Crime Rates at The Boulevard, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6DW

The Boulevard area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem , and the 12th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Boulevard (ST6 6DW) in the last 12 months was 675.6 per 1,000 residents and was 209.0% 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 113 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 228.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Boulevard (ST6 6DW), 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.