Total Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinfold Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 410th lowest 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 Pinfold Avenue (ST6 8JZ) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinfold Avenue (ST6 8JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Thursfield Place. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 40 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 | St Nicholas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knypersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinfold Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallorie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mallorie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barks Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollowood Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollowood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollowood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oldfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thursfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drakeford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinchco Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hinchco Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thursfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinchco Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinchco Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnett Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithyfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smithyfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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