Total Crime Rate

134.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.7 6/10
  • Other crime 8.7 9/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Drugs 4.3 5/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Mews area has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 58th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Mews (ST5 0TR) in the last 12 months was 134.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% higher than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mews (ST5 0TR), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Mews area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kelvin Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Oak Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bleak Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Bleak Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Burglary Highfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Highfield Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Highfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Highfield Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rangemore Terrace —
Sep 2025Public order Oak Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woolliscroft Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Woolliscroft Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rangemore Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Blunt Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Blunt Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Church Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oak Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oak Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Street (May Bank) Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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