Crime Rates at Drakeford Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8HH

Drakeford Grove area has the 30th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 421st highest crime rate of 844 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 Drakeford Grove (ST6 8HH) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drakeford Grove (ST6 8HH), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Street. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.