Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burrington Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 185th 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 Burrington Drive (ST4 8SP) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burrington Drive (ST4 8SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penrith Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maitland Grove (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Consall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnsdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leyfield Road | Under investigation |
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