Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farmwood Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney , and the 370th 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 Farmwood Close (ST3 6ED) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% higher than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average (66.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farmwood Close (ST3 6ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Walk, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denewood Place (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blatchford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colclough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bondfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brookwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denewood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denewood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colclough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colclough Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colclough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colclough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denewood Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harvey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blatchford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blatchford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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