Crime Rates at Beechfields, Barlaston, Stoke-on-trent, ST12 9AP

Beechfields area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Barlaston , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 440 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 Beechfields (ST12 9AP) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Barlaston average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechfields (ST12 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechcroft, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechfields (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.