Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Naples Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry , and the 70th lowest 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 Naples Drive (ST5 2QD) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Thistleberry average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Naples Drive (ST5 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Ostend Place. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thistleberry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ostend Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paris Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paris Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paris Avenue | Under investigation |
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