Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirley 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 Shirley Road (ST1 3PF) 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 Shirley Road (ST1 3PF), 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 Etruria & Hanley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunswick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranelagh Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gunnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Paxton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grace Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shirley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shirley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Bethesda Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Bethesda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
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