Crime Rates at Porthill Bank, Newcastle, ST5 0AA

Porthill Bank area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell , and the 126th lowest 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 Porthill Bank (ST5 0AA) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Bradwell average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porthill Bank (ST5 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.