Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boulton Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
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 Boulton Street (ST5 0DN) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Bradwell average (83.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boulton Street (ST5 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Inglewood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorrington Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorrington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lodge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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