Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Uttoxeter Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 280th 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 Uttoxeter Road (ST3 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uttoxeter Road (ST3 5PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Place. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 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 | Chatsworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watchfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexander Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ebury Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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