Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 419th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buckingham Crescent (ST4 8RE) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Crescent (ST4 8RE), the main crime hotspot is near Carrick Place. 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Forestside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theresa Close | — |
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