Total Crime Rate
162.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rimini Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 211th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rimini Close (ST3 5YG) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 197.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 81.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 98.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rimini Close (ST3 5YG), the main crime hotspot is near Corina Way. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Turin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corina Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Corina Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corina Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loganbeck Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parma Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Verona Grove | Under investigation |
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