Total Crime Rate
172.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ford Green Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 197th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ford Green Road (ST6 8LX) in the last 12 months was 172.0 per 1,000 residents and was 127.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 88.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ford Green Road (ST6 8LX), 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.
View Crime In Baddeley, Milton & Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Borrowdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradbury Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinchco Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinchco Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hinchco Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinchco Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Borrowdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drakeford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnett Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Nicholas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meere Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamlett Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silver Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithyfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yarnbrook Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarnbrook Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarnbrook Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adderley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knypersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5051 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarnbrook Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silver Street | Under investigation |
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