Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harington Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 115th 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 Harington Drive (ST3 5SU) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harington Drive (ST3 5SU), the main crime hotspot is near Vienna Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Burglary | Ledstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Verona Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parma Grove | Under investigation |
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