Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence , and the 217th 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 Fairfield Avenue (ST3 4NU) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Dresden & Florence average (123.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Avenue (ST3 4NU), the main crime hotspot is near Red Bank. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dresden & Florence| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merino Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ayreshire Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayreshire Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dilhorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cookson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southdown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ayreshire Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belgrave Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Drive | — |
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