Crime Rates at Poundlock Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3RN

Poundlock Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park , and the 334th 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 Poundlock Avenue (ST1 3RN) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% lower than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average (82.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poundlock Avenue (ST1 3RN), the main crime hotspot is near Ludlow Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.