Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmbrook Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence , and the 121st 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 Elmbrook Close (ST3 7XN) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmbrook Close (ST3 7XN), 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.
View Crime In Dresden & Florence| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandcrest Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandcrest Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandcrest Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandhurst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartholomew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartholomew Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranwell Place | — |
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