Crime Rate in Clayton, ward

Clayton has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme district and the 3433rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 312th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Clayton in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Newcastle-under-Lyme district average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Clayton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 83 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 98 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Clayton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Sorrel Gardens, with 22 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Clayton Lane (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.