Crime Rates at Margaret Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8EE

Margaret Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 75th 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 Margaret Avenue (ST4 8EE) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Avenue (ST4 8EE), the main crime hotspot is near Garfield Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.