Is Fenton a nice place to live?
The often-overlooked sixth town of the Potteries.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
385 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Fenton centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
119 (31%)
Anti-social behaviour
64 (17%)
Shoplifting
38 (10%)
Other theft
37 (10%)
Public order
36 (9%)
Criminal damage & arson
29 (8%)
Burglary
14 (4%)
Possession of weapons
10 (3%)
Bicycle theft
9 (2%)
Vehicle crime
9 (2%)
Robbery
8 (2%)
Other crime
6 (2%)
Drugs
5 (1%)
Theft from the person
1 (0%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Fenton's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.