Total Crime Rate
116.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colclough Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford , and the 329th 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 Colclough Lane (ST6 5RN) in the last 12 months was 116.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colclough Lane (ST6 5RN), the main crime hotspot is near Ancaster Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Goldenhill & Sandyford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maureen Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maureen Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Farm View | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.