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Crime Rates in Burslem, ward

Crime Rate

191

191

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Burslem (ward) is 191 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 135 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
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Burslem (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 70 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 29.3 6/10
Public order 16.5 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 16 7/10
Other theft 12.5 5/10
Shoplifting 12.3 4/10
Burglary 9.37 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.83 5/10
Drugs 5.7 4/10
Other crime 3.84 5/10
Robbery 3.09 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.65 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.93 4/10
Theft from the person 0.436 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Burslem (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Burslem (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Burslem
    ward
  • Stoke-on-Trent
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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