Crime Rates at St Matthew Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 3JX

St Matthew Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East , and the 42nd 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 St Matthew Street (ST4 3JX) in the last 12 months was 327.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Fenton East average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 283.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 109.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthew Street (ST4 3JX), the main crime hotspot is near Elliott Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.