Crime Rates at Harding Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3BQ

Harding Road 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 Harding Road (ST1 3BQ) 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 Harding Road (ST1 3BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Grace Crescent. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.