Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 841 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 George Avenue (ST3 6FB) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average (67.1 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Avenue (ST3 6FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Walk, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmwood Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penfleet Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Penfleet Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penfleet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | North Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farmwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Walk | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | North Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tipping Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckett Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Station View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Place | — |
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