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

High Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 270th 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 High Lane (ST6 7BS) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -67.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Lane (ST6 7BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garlick Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowden Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.