Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blurton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 66th 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 Blurton Road (ST3 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blurton Road (ST3 2DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitcliffe Place, where police recorded 18 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.
View Crime In Blurton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownsea Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownsea Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whitaker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemlyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemlyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cemlyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitaker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollybush Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitaker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Margarets Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorcas Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwenys Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Valley Park Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcliffe Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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