Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Etruria Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Basford & Hartshill , and the 320th 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 Etruria Road (ST4 6HL) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower than the Basford & Hartshill average (79.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Etruria Road (ST4 6HL), the main crime hotspot is near Gladstone Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basford & Hartshill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Earl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gladstone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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