Crime Rate in Madeley & Betley, ward

Madeley & Betley has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme district and the 1955th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 181st lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Madeley & Betley in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Newcastle-under-Lyme district average (83.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Madeley & Betley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 118 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Madeley & Betley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bevan Place. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.