Crime Rates at Newford Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 7EB

Newford Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 317th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newford Crescent (ST2 7EB) in the last 12 months was 124.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% higher than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newford Crescent (ST2 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxley Lane, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downfield Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.