Crime Rate in Newchapel & Mow Cop, ward

Newchapel & Mow Cop has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme district and the 964th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 83rd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newchapel & Mow Cop in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Newcastle-under-Lyme district average (83.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newchapel & Mow Cop’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 104 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 127 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newchapel & Mow Cop ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Wentworth Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.