Total Crime Rate
152.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgway Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park , and the 240th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ridgway Road (ST1 3DP) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average (82.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgway Road (ST1 3DP), 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.
View Crime In Bucknall & Eaton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehaven Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stonehaven Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehaven Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehaven Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stonehaven Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Matlock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonehaven Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westmill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gunnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Imperial Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
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