Total Crime Rate

59.8 per 1,000 6/10 Β· Typical

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Robbery 3.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kensington Court area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 279th 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 Kensington Court (ST4 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Boothen average (158.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (β‰ˆ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Court (ST4 5PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Flash Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kensington Court area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Robertson Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs A34 Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alder Walk β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alder Walk β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Claytonwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Highgrove Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Walton Road β€”
Sep 2025Burglary Walton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rose Tree Avenue β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Riverside Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mace Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mace Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mace Street β€”

Data Sources

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