Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maitland Grove area has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maitland Grove (ST4 8GX) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 253.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maitland Grove (ST4 8GX), the main crime hotspot is near Lindum Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hanford, Newstead & Trentham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Consall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindum Avenue | Under investigation |
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