Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 116th 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 The Avenue (ST4 6BY) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Cross Heath average (93.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (ST4 6BY), the main crime hotspot is near Stubbsfield Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cross Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Freehold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stubbsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stubbsfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Palmers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbsfield Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Slaney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Occupation Street | — |
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