Crime Rate in May Bank, ward

May Bank has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme district and the 3695th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 343rd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in May Bank in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Newcastle-under-Lyme district average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, May Bank’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 235 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 5 cases , down -16.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 301 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the May Bank ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Gladstone Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.