Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrison Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 75th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrison Street (ST5 1NH) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% higher than the Cross Heath average (93.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrison Street (ST5 1NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Well Street (17 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leech Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stubbsfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grosvenor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stubbsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbsfield Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Slaney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Freehold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lyme Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Occupation Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Refinery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbs' Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Well Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stubbs' Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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