Total Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 9.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Myott Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 108th 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 Myott Avenue (ST5 2EP) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Clayton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myott Avenue (ST5 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Pooldam. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Myott Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lymewood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higherland —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lymewood Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pooldam Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Pooldam Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Pooldam Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lymewood Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lymewood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higherland Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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