Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Houseman Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Houseman Drive (ST3 5SB) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Houseman Drive (ST3 5SB), the main crime hotspot is near Melchester Grove. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 | Vehicle crime | Verona Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firbank Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parma Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ledstone Way | Under investigation |
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