Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crouch Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 83rd 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 Crouch Avenue (ST6 7HT) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crouch Avenue (ST6 7HT), 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.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Top Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Patterdale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gowan Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mill Hill Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Metcalfe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Irene Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eamont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eamont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eamont Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eamont Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Patterdale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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