Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longford Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longford Walk (ST2 9PE) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend average (148.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longford Walk (ST2 9PE), the main crime hotspot is near Southall Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Birch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mews Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Conford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Conford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Liskeard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | William Birch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walcot Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walcot Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fenlow Avenue | Under investigation |
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