Total Crime Rate
280.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saracen Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence , and the 65th 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 Saracen Way (ST3 7DS) in the last 12 months was 280.1 per 1,000 residents and was 126.7% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saracen Way (ST3 7DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A520 (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dresden & Florence| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crossland Place East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrowby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leacroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leacroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossland Place East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A520 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A520 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A520 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A520 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossland Place East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A520 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pickford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watchfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saracen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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