Total Crime Rate
60.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Honeywall Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Madeley & Betley , and the 196th 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 Honeywall Lane (CW3 9LU) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honeywall Lane (CW3 9LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridge Hill Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wharf Terrace (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Madeley & Betley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ridge Hill Drive | Under investigation |
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