Crime Rates at Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9LW

Grindley Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fulford , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

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 Grindley Lane (ST11 9LW) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Fulford average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grindley Lane (ST11 9LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgway Drive, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.