Total Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 47.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.3 7/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laurel Grove area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Blurton , and the 345th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Laurel Grove (ST3 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Blurton average (123.2 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 crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Grove (ST3 2BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Almond Grove. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laurel Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkview Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roundway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larch Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Roundway Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meaford Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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