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

Central Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 171st 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 Central Drive (ST3 2DF) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Drive (ST3 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cemlyn Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Almond Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.