Crime Rates at Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, ST5 0SD

Hempstalls Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 49th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hempstalls Lane (ST5 0SD) in the last 12 months was 144.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% higher than the Cross Heath average (93.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hempstalls Lane (ST5 0SD), the main crime hotspot is near Hyacinth Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.