Total Crime Rate
169.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cocknage Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 200th 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 Cocknage Road (ST3 4NZ) in the last 12 months was 169.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 98.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cocknage Road (ST3 4NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Red Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wise Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dilhorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southdown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Place | — |
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