Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winterbourne Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 46th 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 Winterbourne Grove (ST3 5TU) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winterbourne Grove (ST3 5TU), the main crime hotspot is near Blackheath Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 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 | Public order | Linnburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterdale Grove | Under investigation |
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