Crime Rates at Oaklands Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0EX

Oaklands Avenue 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 Oaklands Avenue (ST5 0EX) 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 Oaklands Avenue (ST5 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near Peel Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.