Total Crime Rate
187.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larkspur Grove area has the 16th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 34th 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 Larkspur Grove (ST5 0SG) in the last 12 months was 187.5 per 1,000 residents and was 100.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkspur Grove (ST5 0SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyacinth Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cross Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beattie Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hempstalls Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempstalls Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempstalls Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempstalls Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkspur Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkspur Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tulip Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hollies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyacinth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyacinth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Brook Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidmouth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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