Crime Rates at The Canal Mews, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8BF

The Canal Mews area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 185th 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 The Canal Mews (ST4 8BF) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower than the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Canal Mews (ST4 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Chessington Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.