Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coupe Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 146th 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 Coupe Drive (ST3 5HR) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coupe Drive (ST3 5HR), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernlea Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edwal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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