Total Crime Rate
118.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Irene Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 326th 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 Irene Avenue (ST6 7HB) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 90.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Irene Avenue (ST6 7HB), 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.
View Crime In Bradeley & Chell Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dart Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Irene Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairclough Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Metcalfe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walker Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Irene Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irene Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avonside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carson Road | Under investigation |
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