Total Crime Rate
107.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dawlish Drive area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 366th highest 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 Dawlish Drive (ST2 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawlish Drive (ST2 0HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rayleigh Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalecot Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Middlefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Housefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winchester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Middlefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ubberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Housefield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rayleigh Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bitterne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nethercote Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nethercote Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plainfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamble Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamble Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Housefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Romer Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawlish Drive | — |
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