Crime Rates at Essington Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5AF

Essington Way area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford , and the 36th 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 Essington Way (ST6 5AF) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% lower than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average (119.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essington Way (ST6 5AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatherton Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carsington Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.