Crime Rates at Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8GR

Stanley Matthews Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Blurton , and the 345th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stanley Matthews Way (ST4 8GR) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Blurton average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanley Matthews Way (ST4 8GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanley Matthews Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.