Crime Rate in Broadway and Longton East: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Broadway and Longton East

The total recorded crimes in Broadway and Longton East, Stoke-on-Trent, UK in May 2025 are around 141 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Broadway and Longton East crime rate of 11.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Broadway and Longton East, encompassing approximately 12,194 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
Broadway and Longton East Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Railway Passage with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

How safe is Broadway and Longton East?

To understand the safety of Broadway and Longton East, we need to analyze Broadway and Longton East crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Stoke-on-Trent:

    • In 2024, Broadway and Longton East reported a higher crime volume than the Stoke-on-Trent average, with 1,791 crimes compared to 1,067. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Broadway and Longton East witnessed more crimes than 32 out of 36 other areas in the Stoke-on-Trent.

    • In 2023, Broadway and Longton East experienced a greater number of crimes than the Stoke-on-Trent average, with 1,563 crimes compared to 985. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Broadway and Longton East witnessed more crimes than 32 out of 36 other areas in the Stoke-on-Trent.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Stoke-on-Trent, Broadway and Longton East has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Broadway and Longton East Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Broadway and Longton East has recorded 141 crimes with crime rate of 11.56 ranking 5th out of 36 in the Stoke-on-Trent, UK

In 2024, the total Broadway and Longton East crimes were 1,791. The crime rate of Broadway and Longton East in 2024 was 146.87 (year) or 12.24 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Stoke-on-Trent.

In 2023, the total crimes in Broadway and Longton East were around 1,563 crimes with yearly crime rate of 128.17 (year) or 10.68 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Stoke-on-Trent.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Broadway and Longton East)CrimesRank (Broadway and Longton East)CrimesRank (Broadway and Longton East)
Joiner's Square326 15,087 13,831 1
Penkhull and Stoke191 22,194 22,132 2
Bentilee and Ubberley154 41,908 31,894 3
Birches Head and Central Forest Park175 31,874 41,552 6
Etruria and Hanley139 71,736 61,770 4
Baddeley, Milton and Norton141 61,571 71,393 8
Fenton East138 81,271 111,430 7
Burslem Central95 131,524 81,006 13
Abbey Hulton and Townsend105 101,333 101,352 9
Tunstall104 111,487 91,279 11
Fenton West and Mount Pleasant111 91,192 121,296 10
Hanley Park and Shelton93 141,152 131,257 12
Blurton West and Newstead97 121,037 14983 14
Little Chell and Stanfield75 151,000 15929 15
Great Chell and Packmoor71 16920 16847 16
Ford Green and Smallthorne51 24853 17774 17
Springfields and Trent Vale66 17699 23697 20
Meir South65 19781 18771 18
Moorcroft65 18721 22672 21
Meir North62 20775 19744 19
Burslem Park50 25761 20659 22
Goldenhill and Sandyford56 21732 21570 29
Bradeley and Chell Heath54 22590 30571 28
Hartshill and Basford49 28511 32618 23
Sandford Hill53 23575 31610 24
Sneyd Green47 30649 24548 30
Eaton Park35 33599 29609 25
Dresden and Florence48 29635 25586 27
Hollybush and Longton West49 27615 26592 26
Boothen and Oak Hill49 26601 28519 32
Hanford and Trentham41 31609 27539 31
Blurton East37 32322 36334 35
Lightwood North and Normacot20 35369 34458 33
Meir Park25 34388 33414 34
Weston Coyney15 36345 35331 36
Meir Hay14 37280 37304 37

Broadway and Longton East Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (47 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (33 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (42 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (24 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (34 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (24 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 27 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (38 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (29 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 39 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (42 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (23 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (29 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (27 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (32 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (29 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (37 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (20 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 38 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Public order (54 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (44 cases).

In May 2024, Public order dominated crime reports (30 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (28 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202547
April 202542
March 202534
February 202527
January 202529
December 202439
November 202442
October 202429
September 202432
August 202437
July 202438
June 202444
May 202428

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202533
April 202524
March 202524
February 202520
January 202538
December 202419
November 202423
October 202419
September 202429
August 202419
July 202416
June 202430
May 202425

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 202511
March 20259
February 20257
January 202512
December 202415
November 20245
October 20249
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202432
May 202413

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20255
March 20253
February 20256
January 20259
December 20245
November 20243
October 20245
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 202422
May 20248

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20254
March 202515
February 20252
January 20255
December 20243
October 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20252
March 20252
February 20254
January 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20243
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202512
March 20258
February 202518
January 202528
December 202429
November 202416
October 202427
September 202420
August 20247
July 202429
June 202426
May 202425

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 202515
March 202518
February 202521
January 202519
December 202428
November 202423
October 202426
September 202426
August 202420
July 202428
June 202454
May 202430

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
October 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20254
February 20254
January 20252
December 20243
November 20243
October 20244
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20252
March 20251
January 20251
November 20241
October 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
March 202510
February 20251
January 20256
December 202413
November 202414
October 202411
September 202416
August 202413
July 202418
June 202428
May 202411

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253
December 20241
November 20245
October 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20243
October 20241
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241

High Crime Locations Broadway and Longton East in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Broadway and Longton East postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total17
Anti-social behaviour7
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
Shoplifting2
Bicycle theft1
Vehicle crime1
2. Railway Passage (Map)
Total16
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order3
Drugs1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total12
Anti-social behaviour5
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage and arson1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour4
Other crime1
Shoplifting1
5. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total9
Public order5
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
Other crime1
6. Transport Lane (Map)
Total5
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. St Martin'S Lane (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Georges Court (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs1
9. Stockwell Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
10. Priorfield Close (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary1
Drugs1

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