Total Crime Rate
185.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hoveringham Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park , and the 187th highest crime rate of 841 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 Hoveringham Drive (ST2 9PP) in the last 12 months was 185.8 per 1,000 residents and was 135.2% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoveringham Drive (ST2 9PP), the main crime hotspot is near Fenlow Avenue. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorking Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Conford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brixham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fenlow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Conford Close | Under investigation |
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