Total Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southall Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 405th 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 Southall Way (ST2 9LT) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southall Way (ST2 9LT), the main crime hotspot is near Arclid Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 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 | Other theft | William Birch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Birch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mews Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arclid Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arclid Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arclid Way | Under investigation |
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