Crime Rate in Bradeley & Chell Heath, ward

Bradeley & Chell Heath has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 wards in Stoke-on-Trent district and the 3259th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 320th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bradeley & Chell Heath in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Stoke-on-Trent district average (134.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bradeley & Chell Heath’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 187 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 224 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bradeley & Chell Heath ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bentley Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.