Crime Rates at Dunkirk, Newcastle, ST5 2SW

Dunkirk area has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 22nd 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 Dunkirk (ST5 2SW) in the last 12 months was 243.9 per 1,000 residents and was 160.4% higher than the Cross Heath average (93.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 165.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunkirk (ST5 2SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.