Crime Rates at Stratford Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0JS

Stratford Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank , and the 22nd 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 Stratford Avenue (ST5 0JS) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the May Bank average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Stratford Avenue (ST5 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.