Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weston Coyney Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 89th 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 Weston Coyney Road (ST3 6ES) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weston Coyney Road (ST3 6ES), the main crime hotspot is near Geoffrey Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Public order | Coppice Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minard Grove | — |
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