Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Templeton Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 420th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Templeton Avenue (ST2 0AW) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend average (134.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 325.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 325.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Templeton Avenue (ST2 0AW), the main crime hotspot is near Tiverton Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tiverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plainfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bargrave Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bargrave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bargrave Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Middlefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Middlefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Romer Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Housefield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Housefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Housefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiverton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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