Crime Rates at Jason Street, Newcastle, ST5 2DL

Jason Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 15th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Jason Street (ST5 2DL) in the last 12 months was 348.3 per 1,000 residents and was 271.8% higher than the Cross Heath average (93.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -31.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 87.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jason Street (ST5 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.