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

Sutton Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen , and the 261st 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 5QB) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Drive (ST4 5QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wainwood Rise, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flash Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.