Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Community Drive area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 841 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 Community Drive (ST6 1RU) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average (72.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Community Drive (ST6 1RU), the main crime hotspot is near Baden Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Preston Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alanley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mars Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nellan Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nellan Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Community Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Preston Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pedley Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alanley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Preston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nellan Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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