Crime Rates at Parkfields Close, Barlaston, Stoke-on-trent, ST12 9DY

Parkfields Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlaston , and the 137th 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 Parkfields Close (ST12 9DY) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Barlaston average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkfields Close (ST12 9DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitethorn Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.