Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oakley Place area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Chell & Packmoor , and the 212th 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 Oakley Place (ST6 6TU) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Great Chell & Packmoor average (75.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakley Place (ST6 6TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coppull Place, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wenlock Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orlestone Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Biddulph Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppull Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshland Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wenlock Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charnock Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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