Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Axon Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 37th 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 Axon Crescent (ST3 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Axon Crescent (ST3 6NJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Moat. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 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 | Clynes Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clynes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansbury Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holyhead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Moat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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