Crime Rates at The Moat, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6NB

The Moat area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Moat (ST3 6NB) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Moat (ST3 6NB), the main crime hotspot is near Weston Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.