Crime Rates at Neath Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1TQ

Neath Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 131st 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 Neath Close (ST3 1TQ) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Neath Close (ST3 1TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Corina Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockwell Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.