Crime Rates at Goldsmith Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1SG

Goldsmith Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 62nd 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 Goldsmith Place (ST3 1SG) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldsmith Place (ST3 1SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royston Walk, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerton Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.