Crime Rates at Blatchford Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6LL

Blatchford Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney , and the 256th 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 Blatchford Close (ST3 6LL) in the last 12 months was 145.2 per 1,000 residents and was 117.2% higher than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 99.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blatchford Close (ST3 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Denewood Place. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.