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Crime in Lightwood

Lightwood had 197 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 45% below the middle Stoke-on-Trent area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

ST3, Stoke-on-Trent · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lightwood

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78.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 30Stoke-on-Trent rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common79 in 3 months

Month by month

50 Mar 84 Apr 75 May 75 Jun 80 Jul 42 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lightwood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7940%
anti-social behaviour3819%
public order2714%
shoplifting126%
theft116%
criminal damage116%
burglary74%
vehicle crime63%

Lightwood against Stoke-on-Trent

TypeLightwood per 1,000Middle Stoke-on-Trent areaChange
Violence31.550.6▼ 9%
Burglary2.85.1▼ 30%
Vehicle crime2.44.1–
Anti-social behaviour15.128.6▼ 17%
Theft and robbery4.810.3▼ 37%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Meir150.2▲ 7%
Longton142.3▲ 14%
Blurton100.5▼ 6%
Normacot91.80%
Lightwood78.5▼ 6%
Weston Coyney75.4▲ 15%
Meir Heath64.3▲ 28%
See every Stoke-on-Trent area ranked on the crime in Stoke-on-Trent page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lightwood a safe area?

Lightwood had about 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 30 Stoke-on-Trent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lightwood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (79), followed by anti-social behaviour (38) and public order (27).