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Crime in Basford

Basford had 317 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Stoke-on-Trent area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

ST4, Stoke-on-Trent · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Basford

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100crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 30Stoke-on-Trent rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common111 in 3 months

Month by month

94 Mar 87 Apr 101 May 104 Jun 119 Jul 94 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Basford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11135%
anti-social behaviour5216%
criminal damage3310%
public order3310%
drugs217%
theft144%
vehicle crime134%
shoplifting124%

Basford against Stoke-on-Trent

TypeBasford per 1,000Middle Stoke-on-Trent areaChange
Violence3550.6▲ 4%
Burglary2.85.1–
Vehicle crime4.14.1–
Anti-social behaviour16.428.6▲ 8%
Theft and robbery7.910.3▲ 39%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shelton247.4▼ 2%
Stoke-on-Trent242.6▲ 7%
Penkhull198.3▲ 12%
Etruria144.1▼ 2%
Newcastle-under-Lyme142.1▲ 17%
Hartshill129.8▲ 13%
Basford100▲ 12%
See every Stoke-on-Trent area ranked on the crime in Stoke-on-Trent page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Basford a safe area?

Basford had about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Basford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (111), followed by anti-social behaviour (52) and criminal damage (33).