Crime Rates at Orchard Crescent, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1JH

Orchard Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Crescent (ST7 1JH) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Crescent (ST7 1JH), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.