Crime Rates at Stonewood Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6SL

Stonewood Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boothen , and the 325th 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 Stonewood Close (ST4 6SL) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Boothen average (194.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stonewood Close (ST4 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Elphinstone Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.