Stoke-on-Trent crime stats
The overall crime rate in Stoke-on-Trent city is 150.4 crimes per 1,000 which is 149% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 13.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 155% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 37.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Possession of weapons crime rate is at 197% of national crime rate which puts Stoke-on-Trent on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of July 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 476 representing an increase 7.0% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36.7% | 15. highest | 155% | 13.2k | 6.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 17.6% | 22. highest | 165% | 6.3k | 19.3% |
| Public order crime | 8.6% | 10. highest | 187% | 3.1k | 9.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.0% | 12. highest | 168% | 2.9k | 3.7% |
| Shoplifting crime | 6.6% | 33. lowest | 116% | 2.4k | -10.6% |
| Other theft crime | 5.8% | 16. highest | 132% | 2.1k | 8.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9% | 45. highest | 114% | 1.4k | 6.4% |
| Burglary crime | 3.8% | 13. highest | 156% | 1.4k | 6.3% |
| Drugs crime | 3.0% | 44. highest | 130% | 1.1k | 25.0% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 34. highest | 142% | 743 | 5.1% |
| Robbery crime | 1.5% | 14. highest | 157% | 527 | 27.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 11. highest | 197% | 476 | 7.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.8% | 41. highest | 148% | 301 | 37.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.3% | 15. lowest | 23% | 97 | -13.4% |
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