Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 195th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
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 St Andrews Drive (ST5 2PA) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Drive (ST5 2PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keele Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wain Avenue (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poolfield Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbank Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Andrew'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowgoose Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rotterdam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poolfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Drive | Under investigation |
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