Crime Rates at Stratford Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0JU

Stratford Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank , and the 200th highest 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 0JU) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% lower than the May Bank average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stratford Avenue (ST5 0JU), 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.