Crime Rates at Amberfield Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1TZ

Amberfield Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 308th 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 Amberfield Close (ST3 1TZ) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amberfield Close (ST3 1TZ), 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.