Crime Rates at Wensleydale Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6XR

Wensleydale Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 239th 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 Wensleydale Close (ST1 6XR) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensleydale Close (ST1 6XR), the main crime hotspot is near Kingswinford Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.