Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newcastle Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 156th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newcastle Street (ST15 8JX) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% lower than the St Michael's & Stonefield average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newcastle Street (ST15 8JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granville Square (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Michael's & Stonefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chandlers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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