Total Crime Rate
229.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gill Walk area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Etruria & Hanley , and the 110th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gill Walk (ST1 4LH) in the last 12 months was 229.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 83 (≈ 159.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gill Walk (ST1 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 261 crimes here, including 57 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 | St Mark'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jordan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jordan Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Margill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanhope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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