Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weston Coyney Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 29th 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 Weston Coyney Road (ST3 5NF) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weston Coyney Road (ST3 5NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waterdale Grove, where police recorded 7 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.
View Crime In Longton & Meir Hay South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterdale Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ledstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copplestone Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copplestone Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lexham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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