Crime Rates at Woodingdean Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5UN

Woodingdean Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 324th 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 Woodingdean Close (ST3 5UN) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodingdean Close (ST3 5UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Corina Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worth Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.