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Crime in Fenton

Fenton had 2,394 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 199.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 40% above the middle Stoke-on-Trent area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

ST4, Stoke-on-Trent · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Fenton

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199.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 30Stoke-on-Trent rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common781 in 3 months

Month by month

761 Mar 729 Apr 743 May 776 Jun 848 Jul 770 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Fenton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence78133%
anti-social behaviour44919%
shoplifting23210%
public order1898%
criminal damage1767%
theft1607%
burglary1095%
vehicle crime733%

Fenton against Stoke-on-Trent

TypeFenton per 1,000Middle Stoke-on-Trent areaChange
Violence65.250.6▲ 10%
Burglary9.15.1▲ 16%
Vehicle crime6.14.1▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour37.528.6▲ 15%
Theft and robbery19.810.3▲ 7%

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%
Joiner's Square236.1▲ 8%
Stoke216.6▲ 9%
Fenton199.8▲ 7%
Penkhull198.3▲ 12%
Longton142.3▲ 14%
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 Fenton a safe area?

Fenton had about 199.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Fenton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (781), followed by anti-social behaviour (449) and shoplifting (232).