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Crime in Blurton

Blurton had 278 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% below the middle Stoke-on-Trent area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

ST3, Stoke-on-Trent · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Blurton

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100.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 30Stoke-on-Trent rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common123 in 3 months

Month by month

93 Mar 96 Apr 107 May 83 Jun 123 Jul 72 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12344%
anti-social behaviour5419%
criminal damage269%
public order145%
burglary145%
theft135%
other crime114%
drugs73%

Blurton against Stoke-on-Trent

TypeBlurton per 1,000Middle Stoke-on-Trent areaChange
Violence44.550.6▼ 22%
Burglary5.15.1▲ 27%
Vehicle crime2.54.1–
Anti-social behaviour19.528.60%
Theft and robbery6.110.3▼ 6%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fenton199.8▲ 7%
Longton142.3▲ 14%
Blurton100.5▼ 6%
Normacot91.80%
Hanford81.9▲ 32%
Lightwood78.5▼ 6%
Trentham72.2▲ 43%
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 Blurton a safe area?

Blurton had about 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blurton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (123), followed by anti-social behaviour (54) and criminal damage (26).