Crime Rates at Ashfield Square, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9LP

Ashfield Square area has the 21st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 216th highest crime rate of 841 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 Ashfield Square (ST2 9LP) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfield Square (ST2 9LP), 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.