Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ball Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 67th 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 Ball Lane (ST6 8PN) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ball Lane (ST6 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Pointon Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 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 | Public order | Pointon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pointon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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