Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slapton Close area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park , and the 13th 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 Slapton Close (ST2 9PN) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average (82.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slapton Close (ST2 9PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peacock View, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walcot Grove (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bucknall & Eaton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fenlow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walcot Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walcot Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walcot Grove | Under investigation |
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