Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newstead Industrial Trading Estate area has the 15th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newstead Industrial Trading Estate (ST4 8HX) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% higher than the Blurton average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newstead Industrial Trading Estate (ST4 8HX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blurton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crowcrofts Road | — |
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