Crime Rates at Dakota Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5XW

Dakota Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 844 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 Dakota Grove (ST6 5XW) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dakota Grove (ST6 5XW), the main crime hotspot is near Mc Kinley Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.