Crime Rates at Newclose Avenue, Forsbrook, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9DN

Newclose Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caverswall , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

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 Newclose Avenue (ST11 9DN) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Caverswall average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newclose Avenue (ST11 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dilhorne Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Close Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.