Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nunns Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 841 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 Nunns Close (ST3 6PR) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nunns Close (ST3 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near East Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
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