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Crime in Hanley

Hanley had 3,099 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 222.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 56% above the middle Stoke-on-Trent area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

ST1, Stoke-on-Trent · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hanley

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222.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 30Stoke-on-Trent rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common966 in 3 months

Month by month

979 Mar 890 Apr 966 May 993 Jun 1085 Jul 1021 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence96631%
anti-social behaviour65921%
public order30010%
criminal damage2378%
shoplifting2177%
theft2167%
burglary1114%
drugs1033%

Hanley against Stoke-on-Trent

TypeHanley per 1,000Middle Stoke-on-Trent areaChange
Violence69.250.6▲ 14%
Burglary85.1▲ 4%
Vehicle crime64.1▼ 21%
Anti-social behaviour47.228.6▲ 15%
Theft and robbery22.310.3▲ 15%

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%
Hanley222.1▲ 9%
Burslem196.5▲ 10%
Etruria144.1▼ 2%
Sneyd Green104.9▲ 37%
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 Hanley a safe area?

Hanley had about 222.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hanley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (966), followed by anti-social behaviour (659) and public order (300).