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Crime Rates in Longton & Meir Hay South, ward

Crime Rate

217

217

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Longton & Meir Hay South (ward) is 217 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Longton & Meir Hay South (ward) is located within Stoke-on-Trent (borough). Annual total crime rate in Stoke-on-Trent (borough) is 136 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Longton & Meir Hay South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Longton & Meir Hay South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 65 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 39.6 6/10
Public order 30.5 7/10
Shoplifting 24.3 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 14.5 7/10
Other theft 11.6 5/10
Burglary 7.11 6/10
Drugs 6.34 5/10
Vehicle crime 5.39 4/10
Other crime 4.98 5/10
Possession of weapons 3.99 7/10
Robbery 2.72 4/10
Bicycle theft 0.764 2/10
Theft from the person 0.569 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Longton & Meir Hay South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Longton & Meir Hay South (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Longton & Meir Hay South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Longton & Meir Hay South (ward), Stoke-on-Trent (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Longton & Meir Hay South
    ward
  • Stoke-on-Trent
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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