Total Crime Rate
103.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 382nd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (ST6 8AX) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% higher than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (ST6 8AX), the main crime hotspot is near Whitfield Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baddeley, Milton & Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farm Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oldfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Road | Under investigation |
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