Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kesteven Walk area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 383rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kesteven Walk (ST2 9JF) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kesteven Walk (ST2 9JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Twigg Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twigg Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundorne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Twigg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Twigg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lillydale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Twigg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Twigg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Twigg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Twigg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Twigg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Twigg Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Twigg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Twigg Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Twigg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twigg Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twigg Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twigg Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lillydale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marychurch Road | Under investigation |
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