Crime Rates at Youlgreave Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9LF

Youlgreave Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 265th 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 Youlgreave Avenue (ST2 9LF) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Youlgreave Avenue (ST2 9LF), 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.