Crime Rates at Oldhill Close, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1RD

Oldhill Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell , and the 205th highest 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 Oldhill Close (ST7 1RD) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the Bradwell average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oldhill Close (ST7 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.