Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grantley Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 111th 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 Grantley Close (ST3 4BE) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Blurton average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grantley Close (ST3 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near Railton Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 | Burglary | Sunnycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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