Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kettering Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 157th 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 Kettering Drive (ST2 9ND) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kettering Drive (ST2 9ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walcot Grove, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenroyd Avenue (3 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 | Bicycle theft | Fenlow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walcot Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walcot Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walcot Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eastdean Avenue | Under investigation |
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