Total Crime Rate
119.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chelmorton Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Dresden & Florence , and the 335th highest crime rate of 841 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 Chelmorton Drive (ST3 7SA) in the last 12 months was 119.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower than the Dresden & Florence average (129.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmorton Drive (ST3 7SA), the main crime hotspot is near Eversley Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Spring Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eversley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ludwall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eversley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ludwall Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alhambra Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmorton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Askern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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