Crime Rate in Audley, ward

Audley has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme district and the 2602nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 247th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Audley in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Newcastle-under-Lyme district average (83.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Audley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 202 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 238 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Audley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.