Crime Rates at Reading Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 0NQ

Reading Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Reading Way (ST2 0NQ) in the last 12 months was 259.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 138.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reading Way (ST2 0NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ruthin Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.