Crime Rates at Linwood Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5NA

Linwood Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford , and the 324th 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 Linwood Way (ST6 5NA) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average (119.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linwood Way (ST6 5NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Hayes Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbourne Drive (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.