Total Crime Rate
135.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 288th 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 Meadow Road (ST6 6PS) in the last 12 months was 135.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% higher than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Road (ST6 6PS), the main crime hotspot is near Bentley Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradeley & Chell Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rowhurst Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buckley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catharine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catharine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowhurst Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sutton Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sutton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sutton Place | — |
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