Crime Rates at Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5 0PP

Basford Park Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank , and the 80th lowest 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 Basford Park Road (ST5 0PP) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the May Bank average (56.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basford Park Road (ST5 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.