Crime Rates at Forsyth Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7NU

Forsyth Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Basford & Hartshill , and the 312th 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 Forsyth Close (ST4 7NU) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forsyth Close (ST4 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.