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Crime in Burslem

Burslem had 2,737 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 196.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 38% above the middle Stoke-on-Trent area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

ST6, Stoke-on-Trent · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Burslem

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196.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 30Stoke-on-Trent rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common876 in 3 months

Month by month

823 Mar 825 Apr 844 May 955 Jun 938 Jul 844 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Burslem. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence87632%
anti-social behaviour56421%
public order2499%
shoplifting2047%
criminal damage1947%
theft1776%
vehicle crime1305%
burglary1114%

Burslem against Stoke-on-Trent

TypeBurslem per 1,000Middle Stoke-on-Trent areaChange
Violence62.950.6▲ 13%
Burglary85.1▲ 18%
Vehicle crime9.34.1▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour40.528.6▲ 5%
Theft and robbery1810.3▲ 18%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Longport337.8▲ 18%
Hanley222.1▲ 9%
Burslem196.5▲ 10%
Tunstall175.8▲ 13%
Smallthorne140▲ 9%
Sneyd Green104.9▲ 37%
Porthill65.1▲ 1%
See every Stoke-on-Trent area ranked on the crime in Stoke-on-Trent page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Burslem a safe area?

Burslem had about 196.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Burslem?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (876), followed by anti-social behaviour (564) and public order (249).