Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (ST2 9AT) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend average (148.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (ST2 9AT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Corneville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Alan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lillydale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | George Treglown Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Werrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Werrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Godfrey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Guy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cliveden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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