Total Crime Rate
213.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
128.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woolliscroft Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 841 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 Woolliscroft Road (ST2 9HF) in the last 12 months was 213.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% higher than the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend average (148.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 128.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolliscroft Road (ST2 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Twigg Street. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 52 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Runnymede Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundorne Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lillydale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Corneville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundorne Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twigg Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twigg Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twigg Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twigg Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Twigg Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Twigg Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Twigg Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Twigg Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Twigg Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopwood Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Guy Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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