Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Theresa Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 198th 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 Theresa Close (ST4 8QW) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Theresa Close (ST4 8QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Diarmid Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hanford, Newstead & Trentham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forestside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diarmid Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theresa Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Lane | Under investigation |
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