Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walmer Place area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Walmer Place (ST3 1AY) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Fenton East average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walmer Place (ST3 1AY), the main crime hotspot is near Lamotte Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fenton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flackett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lamotte Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Menai Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priorfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blandford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rochester Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barclay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamotte Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Imogen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imogen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glenwood Close | Under investigation |
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