Crime Rates at Central Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2AP

Central Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 246th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Central Drive (ST3 2AP) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Blurton average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Drive (ST3 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Cemlyn Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.