Crime Rates at Overton Close, Longton, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2QD

Overton Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Blurton , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Overton Close (ST3 2QD) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Blurton average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Close (ST3 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Railton Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.