Crime Rates at West Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7EX

West Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Basford & Hartshill , and the 293rd 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 West Avenue (ST4 7EX) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (ST4 7EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frederick Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yoxall Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.