Total Crime Rate
107.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Washerwall Street 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 Washerwall Street (ST2 0RJ) 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 Washerwall Street (ST2 0RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sydenham Place. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Hayes Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Middlefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Middlefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bitterne Place | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalecot Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvary Crescent | 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 | Public order | Oatcake Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plainfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gristhorpe Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranswick Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bargrave Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rayleigh Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Hayes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bargrave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bargrave Street | Local resolution |
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