Crime Rates at Rockside, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 4PG

Rockside area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 175th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rockside (ST7 4PG) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rockside (ST7 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Fords Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.