Crime Rate in Audley, ward

Audley has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme district and the 3016th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 278th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Audley in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Newcastle-under-Lyme district average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Audley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 225 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 265 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Audley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 21 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Station Road (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.