Crime Rates at Merlin Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6UW

Merlin Close 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 Merlin Close (ST6 6UW) 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 Merlin Close (ST6 6UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merlin Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marshland Grove (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.