Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beck Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Madeley & Betley , and the 195th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beck Road (CW3 9JF) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Madeley & Betley average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beck Road (CW3 9JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingfisher Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heron Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingfisher Close | Under investigation |
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