Crime Rates at Worcester Close, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1SF

Worcester Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 97th 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 Worcester Close (ST7 1SF) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worcester Close (ST7 1SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chester Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashenough Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.