Crime Rates at The Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0LY

The Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in May Bank , and the 16th 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 The Avenue (ST5 0LY) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the May Bank average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (ST5 0LY), the main crime hotspot is near Gladstone Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.