Crime Rates at Sutton Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5PZ

Sutton Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 168th 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 Sutton Drive (ST4 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Drive (ST4 5PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wainwood Rise, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wakefield Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.