Total Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newcastle-under-Lyme has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 143rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% lower than the West Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newcastle-under-Lyme’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,559 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 24 cases , down -22.6% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 10.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -22.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,672 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 88.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town | 353.5 | 265.4 (301%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Holditch & Chesterton | 122.0 | 33.9 (38%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Knutton | 117.7 | 29.6 (34%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Cross Heath | 113.9 | 25.8 (29%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Silverdale | 102.1 | 14.0 (16%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe | 100.4 | 12.3 (14%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Bradwell | 79.7 | -8.4 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Wolstanton | 69.7 | -18.5 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Thistleberry | 68.6 | -19.5 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Crackley & Red Street | 66.0 | -22.2 (-25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Talke & Butt Lane | 63.8 | -24.4 (-28%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | May Bank | 60.1 | -28.0 (-32%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Clayton | 58.3 | -29.8 (-34%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Westbury Park & Northwood | 57.6 | -30.5 (-35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Audley | 54.3 | -33.9 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Madeley & Betley | 53.2 | -34.9 (-40%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Keele | 41.3 | -46.8 (-53%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Maer & Whitmore | 34.0 | -54.1 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Newchapel & Mow Cop | 32.6 | -55.5 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Loggerheads | 32.0 | -56.1 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Westlands | 24.1 | -64.0 (-73%) | Very low 1/10 |
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