Crime Rates at Elmsmere Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8EF

Elmsmere Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Abbey Hulton , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 844 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 Elmsmere Road (ST2 8EF) in the last 12 months was 194.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% higher than the Abbey Hulton average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 124.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmsmere Road (ST2 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near Elmsmere Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.