Crime Rates at High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7BL

High Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 130th 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 High Lane (ST6 7BL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Lane (ST6 7BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riley Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakville Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.