Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmdon Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Meir Park , and the 117th 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 Elmdon Place (ST3 7TY) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Meir Park average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmdon Place (ST3 7TY), the main crime hotspot is near Whittle Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meir Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danemead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whittle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Constable Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rembrandt Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sudgrove Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constable Close | — |
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