Crime Rates at Dollys Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 1BU

Dollys Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem , and the 178th highest crime rate of 841 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 Dollys Lane (ST6 1BU) in the last 12 months was 190.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Burslem average (252.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dollys Lane (ST6 1BU), the main crime hotspot is near Stanfield Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.