Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dobell Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 12th 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 Dobell Grove (ST3 1SX) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dobell Grove (ST3 1SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Corina Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worth Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Longton & Meir Hay South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harleigh Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkbride Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loveston Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B5039 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auden Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auden Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carroll Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tutbury Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royston Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Railway Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ruskin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Priestley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corina Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Corina Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larkin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlow Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heber Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heber Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corina Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlow Road | Under investigation |
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