Total Crime Rate
77.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freshwater Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend , and the 360th 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 Freshwater Grove (ST2 9RB) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freshwater Grove (ST2 9RB), the main crime hotspot is near Millett Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trentway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leek Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westacre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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