Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carberry Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 296th 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 Carberry Way (ST3 5QU) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carberry Way (ST3 5QU), the main crime hotspot is near Geoffrey Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Hall Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coppice Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weston Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minard Grove | — |
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