Crime Rates at George Street, Newcastle, ST5 1DN

George Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Basford & Hartshill , and the 257th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

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 George Street (ST5 1DN) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Basford & Hartshill average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (ST5 1DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boundary Street, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.