Crime Rates in Burslem, ward
Crime Rate
200
200
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Burslem (ward) is 200 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Burslem (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.
Burslem, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Burslem (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71.1 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31.4 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 16.7 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.6 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 14 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 13.5 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 10.4 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.52 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 6.09 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 4.08 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.64 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 3.25 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.26 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.491 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Burslem (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Burslem (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Burslem (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 Burslem (ward), Stoke-on-Trent (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)
- Burslemward
- Stoke-on-TrentLAD
- West Midlandsregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026