Crime Rates at Norton Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7ER

Norton Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norton Avenue (ST6 7ER) in the last 12 months was 173.9 per 1,000 residents and was 142.9% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 101.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Avenue (ST6 7ER), the main crime hotspot is near Metcalfe Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.