Total Crime Rate
173.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinewood Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney , and the 195th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pinewood Crescent (ST3 6JA) in the last 12 months was 173.5 per 1,000 residents and was 159.4% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 115.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinewood Crescent (ST3 6JA), the main crime hotspot is near Denewood Place. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denewood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denewood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denewood Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denewood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blatchford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmwood Close | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brookwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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