Total Crime Rate

471.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 471.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 218.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 78.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 78.1 9/10
  • Public order 37.5 10/10
  • Other theft 18.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.5 8/10
  • Burglary 6.3 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Davey Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 7th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Davey Close (ST5 0GR) in the last 12 months was 471.9 per 1,000 residents and was 463.8% higher than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 121.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Davey Close (ST5 0GR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Davey Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Queensway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Local resolution
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Peacock Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Peacock Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ellison Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wedgwood Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ellison Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Clive Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Sep 2025Burglary Ridgway Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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