Total Crime Rate
104.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Place area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park , and the 376th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Place (ST1 3LX) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average (82.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Place (ST1 3LX), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest Street. Police recorded 83 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 | Vehicle crime | Mulberry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillcrest Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regal Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillcrest Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillcrest Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillcrest Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hillcrest Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillcrest Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillcrest Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Balfour Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilman Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Linfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedawn Close East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linfield Road | β |
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