678 crimes were recorded in Trent Vale & Oak Hill in the 12 months to July 2026, 103.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 33% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 342 reports (50% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Trent Vale & Oak Hill has the 1,159th highest crime rate.

MeasureTrent Vale & Oak HillStoke-on-TrentEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202667837,5715,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents103.5138.996.4
Change on previous 12 months+33%+8%-1%
Population6,549270,42558,797,018

Recorded crime in Trent Vale & Oak Hill was highest in the year to July 2019 (813 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (483). Over the whole period it fell 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 2026678103.596.4
Year to July 202550877.697.1
Year to July 202448373.897.7
Year to July 202357487.65.2
Year to July 202252980.8101.3
Year to July 202158288.9102.1
Year to July 202064498.3101.9
Year to July 2019813124.1101.5
Year to July 2018783119.6100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202645
June 202668
May 202666
April 202656
March 202666
February 202652
January 202652
December 202552
November 202551
October 202546
September 202558
August 202566

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Trent Vale & Oak Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, other crime, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in public order (+75%) and violence and sexual offences (+35%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences34252.21.53+35%
Anti-social behaviour9314.20.93+19%
Criminal damage and arson497.51.10+7%
Public order497.51.13+75%
Other theft385.80.91+27%
Burglary233.50.99+64%
Other crime223.41.59+100%
Drugs182.70.84+125%
Vehicle crime132.00.40-32%
Shoplifting101.50.18+400%
Bicycle theft81.21.48+100%
Robbery60.90.68+100%
Possession of weapons50.80.79-55%
Theft from the person20.30.18+100%

Violence and sexual offences in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 342 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (52.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 50.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 13.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 64% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Trent Vale & Oak Hill, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Trent Vale & Oak Hill.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Trent Vale & Oak Hill
Penkhull & Springfields905188.0+82%
Boothen452100.0-3%
Hartshill Park & Stoke1,778304.4+194%
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant1,284197.1+90%
Basford & Hartshill52674.0-29%
Hanford, Newstead & Trentham1,10770.6-32%
Hollybush42489.8-13%
Blurton1,009124.0+20%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Trent Vale & Oak Hill over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Alder Walk31
On or near Wain Drive29
On or near Elphinstone Road28
On or near Fremantle Road23
On or near Munro Street22
On or near Neville Street21
On or near Walton Road21
On or near St John'S Avenue18
On or near Campbell Road17
On or near Lyme Brook Place17

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Trent Vale & Oak Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect25437.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified13219.5%
Not recorded9313.7%
Under investigation8813.0%
Status update unavailable345.0%
Local resolution233.4%
Awaiting court outcome233.4%
Action to be taken by another organisation131.9%
Court result unavailable121.8%
Further action is not in the public interest30.4%
Further investigation is not in the public interest20.3%
Offender given a caution10.1%

Trent Vale & Oak Hill has an estimated population of 6,549. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Trent Vale & Oak Hill sits in decile 4.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureTrent Vale & Oak Hill
Aged 0 to 1520.4%
Aged 16 to 6464.3%
Aged 65 and over15.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage53.8%
Social rented homes23.9%
Private rented homes22.1%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)4.3

Is Trent Vale & Oak Hill a safe place to live?

Trent Vale & Oak Hill recorded 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Trent Vale & Oak Hill?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 342 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (93).

Is crime in Trent Vale & Oak Hill going up or down?

Recorded crime in Trent Vale & Oak Hill was up 33% on the year before: 678 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 508 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Trent Vale & Oak Hill?

Trent Vale & Oak Hill is policed by Staffordshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Trent Vale & Oak Hill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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