Total Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 6.7 1/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Justin Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell , and the 99th 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 Justin Close (ST5 0AS) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Bradwell average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Justin Close (ST5 0AS), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Justin Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ridgway Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ridgway Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ridgway Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Claremont Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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