Crime Rates at High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 1BJ

High Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Lane (ST6 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% higher than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Lane (ST6 1BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawton Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowden Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.