Crime Rates at Barlaston Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3LD

Barlaston Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlaston , and the 156th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

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 Barlaston Road (ST3 3LD) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% higher than the Barlaston average (52.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barlaston Road (ST3 3LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Witchford Crescent, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wyndham Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.