Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkhall Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Parkhall Road (ST3 5HF) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkhall Road (ST3 5HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Kingsway, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Geoffrey Grove (12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Weston Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Hall Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minard Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Englesea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Englesea Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Englesea Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edwal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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