Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Debenham Crescent 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 Debenham Crescent (ST2 9PF) 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Debenham Crescent (ST2 9PF), the main crime hotspot is near Davy Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Debenham Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Walcot Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Merevale Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Hyndley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Merevale Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ashfield Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Eastdean Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walcot Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Walcot Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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