Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromer Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Abbey Hulton , and the 331st 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 Cromer Road (ST1 6AN) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Abbey Hulton average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromer Road (ST1 6AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bucknall Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A5272 (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey Hulton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Royden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leek Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Royden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bucknall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westacre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bucknall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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