Total Crime Rate
347.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
233.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bailey Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 16th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bailey Street (ST5 2SF) in the last 12 months was 347.3 per 1,000 residents and was 204.8% higher than the Cross Heath average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 233.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Street (ST5 2SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mellard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Froghall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Keep Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bailey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bailey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bailey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ashfields New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ashfields New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ashfields New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfields New Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfields New Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dunkirk Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hickman Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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