Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Crescent area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 150th 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 West Crescent (ST1 6EU) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Crescent (ST1 6EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedartree Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baddeley, Milton & Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbotts Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothsay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emery Avenue | Under investigation |
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