Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Court Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Basford & Hartshill , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Queens Court Road (ST4 6FL) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Basford & Hartshill average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Court Road (ST4 6FL), the main crime hotspot is near Gladstone Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Etruria Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Ford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Etruria Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Basford Court | Under investigation |
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