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

Newford Crescent area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 841 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 Newford Crescent (ST2 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newford Crescent (ST2 7EQ), 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.