Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenton Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 844 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 Fenton Road (ST2 9JS) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenton Road (ST2 9JS), the main crime hotspot is near Millett Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Hyndley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eastdean Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walcot Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clowes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clowes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clowes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clowes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walcot Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walcot Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merevale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merevale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trentway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.