Total Crime Rate
94.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dean Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 402nd 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 Dean Street (ST2 8LA) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dean Street (ST2 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Millward Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 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 | Alan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alan Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrian Way | Local resolution |
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