Crime Rates at Watchfield Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5QX

Watchfield Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watchfield Close (ST3 5QX) in the last 12 months was 167.2 per 1,000 residents and was 150.1% higher than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watchfield Close (ST3 5QX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.