Crime Rates at Lauren Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2XL

Lauren Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East , and the 157th 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 Lauren Close (ST4 2XL) in the last 12 months was 190.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Fenton East average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 88.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lauren Close (ST4 2XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wileman Place, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adrian Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.