Crime Rates at High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 0HB

High Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 176th highest 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 High Street (ST5 0HB) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (ST5 0HB), 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.