Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dawn Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 308th 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 Dawn Avenue (ST6 7JS) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawn Avenue (ST6 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Eamont Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 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 | Chesterwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eamont Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Top Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dency Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Patterdale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Patterdale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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