Total Crime Rate
83.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 145th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the last 12 months was 83.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% lower than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newcastle-under-Lyme’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,141 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 35 cases , down -7.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 75.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -8.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,149 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 83.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town | 352.5 | 269.0 (322%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Holditch & Chesterton | 110.8 | 27.4 (33%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Silverdale | 98.3 | 14.8 (18%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Cross Heath | 93.7 | 10.2 (12%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Knutton | 89.8 | 6.3 (8%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe | 85.2 | 1.7 (2%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Bradwell | 83.7 | 0.2 (0%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Wolstanton | 69.5 | -13.9 (-17%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Crackley & Red Street | 65.6 | -17.8 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Talke & Butt Lane | 61.9 | -21.6 (-26%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Westbury Park & Northwood | 59.7 | -23.7 (-28%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Thistleberry | 59.3 | -24.2 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Clayton | 57.4 | -26.1 (-31%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | May Bank | 56.7 | -26.8 (-32%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Audley | 50.1 | -33.3 (-40%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Keele | 45.3 | -38.2 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Madeley & Betley | 43.4 | -40.0 (-48%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Maer & Whitmore | 36.6 | -46.8 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Loggerheads | 35.0 | -48.5 (-58%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Newchapel & Mow Cop | 32.7 | -50.7 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Westlands | 24.3 | -59.1 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
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