Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 6th 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 Poplar Grove (ST3 3AB) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Grove (ST3 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hinton Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Railton Avenue (9 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 | Poplar Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stradbroke Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hinton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hinton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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