Total Crime Rate
156.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forefield Grove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 232nd 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 Forefield Grove (ST2 0TH) in the last 12 months was 156.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forefield Grove (ST2 0TH), 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 | Other theft | Plainfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Middlefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalecot Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Housefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvary Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Panturner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Drugs | Middlefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Housefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Housefield Road | — |
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