Crime Rates at Ufton Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3NQ

Ufton Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 300th highest crime rate of 844 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 Ufton Close (ST3 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 127.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 94.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ufton Close (ST3 3NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Witchford Crescent. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.