Crime Rates at Common Lane, Rough Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7PF

Common Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fulford , and the 205th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Common Lane (ST3 7PF) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Fulford average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Common Lane (ST3 7PF), the main crime hotspot is near West View. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.