Crime Rates at Baker Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 7LH

Baker Crescent area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Crescent (ST2 7LH) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Crescent (ST2 7LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Matthews Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoneyfields Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.