Total Crime Rate

126.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

104.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 126.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 104.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 97.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.4 8/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carlton Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 310th highest crime rate of 841 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 Carlton Avenue (ST6 7HS) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 104.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Avenue (ST6 7HS), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Hill Crescent. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Carlton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Hill Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reynolds Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gowan Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Mill Hill Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Hill Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Hill Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Chell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Little Chell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Irene Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Hill Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Metcalfe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Hill Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carlton Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carlton Avenue —
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Data Sources

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