Crime Rates at Larkin Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1SZ

Larkin Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 44th 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 Larkin Avenue (ST3 1SZ) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkin Avenue (ST3 1SZ), 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.