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Crime in Shelton

Shelton had 665 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 247.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 74% above the middle Stoke-on-Trent area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

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

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247.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 30Stoke-on-Trent rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common234 in 3 months

Month by month

233 Mar 214 Apr 234 May 223 Jun 223 Jul 219 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23435%
anti-social behaviour9715%
public order629%
theft558%
criminal damage426%
shoplifting345%
burglary335%
drugs284%

Shelton against Stoke-on-Trent

TypeShelton per 1,000Middle Stoke-on-Trent areaChange
Violence8750.6▲ 6%
Burglary12.35.1▲ 10%
Vehicle crime8.64.1▼ 12%
Anti-social behaviour36.128.6▲ 4%
Theft and robbery30.510.3▲ 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%
Stoke216.6▲ 9%
Fenton199.8▲ 7%
Penkhull198.3▲ 12%
Etruria144.1▼ 2%
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 Shelton a safe area?

Shelton had about 247.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shelton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (234), followed by anti-social behaviour (97) and public order (62).