Crime Rates at May Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 1EP

May Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 135th highest crime rate of 844 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 May Street (ST6 1EP) in the last 12 months was 206.4 per 1,000 residents and was 188.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around May Street (ST6 1EP), 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.