Crime Rates at Bracken Close, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 3JA

Bracken Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Brereton Rural , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

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 Bracken Close (ST7 3JA) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Brereton Rural average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bracken Close (ST7 3JA), the main crime hotspot is near Millmead. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.