Crime Rates at Stranraer Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6RH

Stranraer 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 Stranraer Close (ST3 6RH) 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 Stranraer Close (ST3 6RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hayner Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.