Crime Rates at Pochard Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7QL

Pochard Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 844 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 Pochard Close (ST6 7QL) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pochard Close (ST6 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashman Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.