Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Avenue (ST3 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 196.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (ST3 5HQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Moat. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longton & Meir Hay South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edwal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Moat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Englesea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Englesea Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernlea Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Englesea Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Hall Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weston Drive | — |
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