Crime Rates at High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7JW

High Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 276th 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 High Lane (ST6 7JW) in the last 12 months was 141.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 80.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Lane (ST6 7JW), 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.