Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Danemead Close 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 Danemead Close (ST3 7XX) 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 Danemead Close (ST3 7XX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Normacot Grange Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingleton Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meir Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coverdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coverdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sudgrove Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danemead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogmore Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogmore Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bordeaux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shinwell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fawn Close | Under investigation |
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