Total Crime Rate
218.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tulip Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 26th 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 Tulip Grove (ST5 0SH) in the last 12 months was 218.8 per 1,000 residents and was 133.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 119.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tulip Grove (ST5 0SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyacinth Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sidmouth Avenue (12 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 | Larkspur Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkspur Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tulip Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Brook Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempstalls Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hollies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempstalls Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beattie Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyacinth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyacinth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hempstalls Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brampton Vale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hempstalls Lane | — |
| 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 | Heath Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidmouth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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