Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Padstow Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 40th 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 Padstow Way (ST4 8SU) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Padstow Way (ST4 8SU), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnsdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leyfield Road | Under investigation |
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