Total Crime Rate
158.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadfield Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford , and the 222nd 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 Broadfield Road (ST6 4QE) in the last 12 months was 158.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% higher than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average (108.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadfield Road (ST6 4QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cotton Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Bowling Green (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Goldenhill & Sandyford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cotton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lewisham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bowling Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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