Total Crime Rate
158.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirebrook Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 221st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shirebrook Close (ST3 3NS) in the last 12 months was 158.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% higher than the Blurton average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 103.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirebrook Close (ST3 3NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horsley Grove, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembridge Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blurton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsley Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thatcham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thatcham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Selby Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selby Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsley Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horsley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springside Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barracks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jesmond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crowcrofts Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5035 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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