Total Crime Rate
262.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carlton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park , and the 79th 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 Carlton Road (ST4 2BG) in the last 12 months was 262.4 per 1,000 residents and was 217.0% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average (82.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 132.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Road (ST4 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Thornton Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bucknall & Eaton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beresford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conway Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crowther Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beresford Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beresford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashford Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Darnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darnley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughey Road | Under investigation |
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