Crime Rates at Hardwick Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8TU

Hardwick Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 34th 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 Hardwick Close (ST4 8TU) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardwick Close (ST4 8TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boscombe Grove, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peacehaven Grove (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.