Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saltdean Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence , and the 387th lowest 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 Saltdean Close (ST3 4PT) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saltdean Close (ST3 4PT), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 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 | Lexham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sefton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Askern Close | — |
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