Crime Rates at Chester Road, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1SW

Chester Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 59th 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 Chester Road (ST7 1SW) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (ST7 1SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 29 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.