Crime Rates at Defoe Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5HN

Defoe Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 81st 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 Defoe Drive (ST3 5HN) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Defoe Drive (ST3 5HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melchester Grove, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copplestone Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.