Total Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.4 3/10
  • Burglary 7.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 5.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dakota Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford , and the 114th 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 Dakota Grove (ST6 5XW) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average (119.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dakota Grove (ST6 5XW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dakota Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/41)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parsonage Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Bank Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Aidan'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Aidan'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Jefferson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Spitfire Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dakota Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Aidan'S Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawes Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bond Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jacqueline Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Plex Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plex Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knight Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Clay Hills Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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