Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgeview Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Edgeview Close (ST2 7JY) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgeview Close (ST2 7JY), the main crime hotspot is near Stoneyfields Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baddeley, Milton & Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edge View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneycroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park View Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baddeley Hall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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