Crime Rates at Ashwood, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1AX

Ashwood area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East , and the 310th 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 Ashwood (ST3 1AX) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Fenton East average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwood (ST3 1AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field Place, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grafton Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.