Crime Rates at Waterdale Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5TX

Waterdale Grove area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterdale Grove (ST3 5TX) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 4 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterdale Grove (ST3 5TX), the main crime hotspot is near Stockwell Grove. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.