Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brampton Vale Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brampton Vale Gardens (ST5 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 5 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brampton Vale Gardens (ST5 0UJ), the main crime hotspot is near King Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cross Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brampton Vale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyacinth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyacinth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidmouth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hollies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gower Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Earl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstock Close | — |
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