Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence , and the 22nd 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 Common Lane (ST3 7ND) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Lane (ST3 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heatherlands Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West View (10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Common Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Little Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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