Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Skellern Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath , and the 156th 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 Skellern Avenue (ST6 7RA) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skellern Avenue (ST6 7RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brammer Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingfisher Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crediton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheviot Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shemilt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Skellern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Narvik Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brammer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brammer Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingfisher Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Grove | — |
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