Crime Rates at Hazelwood Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2PS

Hazelwood Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 28th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hazelwood Close (ST6 2PS) in the last 12 months was 386.0 per 1,000 residents and was 194.9% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 179.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazelwood Close (ST6 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.