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Crime Rates in Birches Head & Northwood, ward

Crime Rate

144

144

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Birches Head & Northwood (ward) is 144 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Birches Head & Northwood (ward) is located within Stoke-on-Trent (borough). Annual total crime rate in Stoke-on-Trent (borough) is 140 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Birches Head & Northwood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Birches Head & Northwood (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
49.65/10
Anti-social behaviour
306/10
Criminal damage and arson
11.66/10
Public order
11.65/10
Vehicle crime
10.46/10
Other theft
7.94/10
Burglary
6.536/10
Drugs
4.864/10
Shoplifting
3.43/10
Robbery
2.424/10
Possession of weapons
2.296/10
Other crime
1.913/10
Bicycle theft
1.384/10
Theft from the person
0.2582/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Birches Head & Northwood (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Birches Head & Northwood (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Birches Head & Northwood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Birches Head & Northwood (ward), Stoke-on-Trent (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Birches Head & Northwood
    ward
  • Stoke-on-Trent
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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