Total Crime Rate
71.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lodge Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Basford & Hartshill , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lodge Road (ST4 5DT) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% lower than the Basford & Hartshill average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Road (ST4 5DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marchwood Court, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sharman Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Basford & Hartshill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gifford Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Christopher Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lukesland Avenue | Under investigation |
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