Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 1BW

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 142nd 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 Shaftesbury Avenue (ST6 1BW) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (ST6 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Stanfield Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.