Total Crime Rate
140.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgar Place area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East , and the 274th 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 Edgar Place (ST3 5SE) in the last 12 months was 140.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Fenton East average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgar Place (ST3 5SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field Place, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lamotte Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fenton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warmson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clayfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lamotte Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamotte Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barclay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rochester Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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