Crime Rates at Gunnell Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3AJ

Gunnell Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Etruria & Hanley , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gunnell Close (ST1 3AJ) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Etruria & Hanley average (509.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gunnell Close (ST1 3AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lichfield Street, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grace Crescent (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.