Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lowell Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Lowell Drive (ST3 5RX) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average (60.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowell Drive (ST3 5RX), the main crime hotspot is near Brookview Drive. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berryfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cloverdale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christie Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Berryfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker-Jervis Road | Under investigation |
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