Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bar Hill area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Madeley & Betley , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bar Hill (CW3 9QE) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% higher than the Madeley & Betley average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bar Hill (CW3 9QE), the main crime hotspot is near Bar Hill, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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