Crime Rates at Cottage Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7FT

Cottage Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Cottage Close (ST3 7FT) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottage Close (ST3 7FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandcrest Place, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dartmouth Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.