Total Crime Rate
266.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Keep Mews area has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 19th 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 Castle Keep Mews (ST5 2SD) in the last 12 months was 266.4 per 1,000 residents and was 184.4% higher than the Cross Heath average (93.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 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 Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 93.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Keep Mews (ST5 2SD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cross Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orme Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Keep Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunkirk Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunkirk Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunkirk Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunkirk Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pool Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pooldam | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drayton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
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