Crime Rates at Batkin Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6QL

Batkin Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 259th 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 Batkin Close (ST6 6QL) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Batkin Close (ST6 6QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sutton Place, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitehead Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.