Total Crime Rate
242.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Settle Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence , and the 96th 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 Settle Grove (ST3 7RS) in the last 12 months was 242.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% higher than the Dresden & Florence average (123.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 106.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Settle Grove (ST3 7RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Normacot Grange Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingleton Grove (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 | Other theft | Sudgrove Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fawn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coverdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coverdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shinwell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrowby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogmore Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogmore Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danemead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bordeaux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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