Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hopton Way area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Chell & Packmoor , and the 16th 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 Hopton Way (ST6 6UF) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Great Chell & Packmoor average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hopton Way (ST6 6UF), the main crime hotspot is near Kemnay Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Chell & Packmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchover Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemnay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenlock Close | Under investigation |
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