Crime Rates at Shaw Street, Newcastle, ST5 2DB

Shaw Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 209th 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 Shaw Street (ST5 2DB) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaw Street (ST5 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 207 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.