Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dellbrook Court area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dellbrook Court (ST5 3AG) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Clayton average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dellbrook Court (ST5 3AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Well Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clayton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sorrel Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbs' Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sorrel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Well Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stubbs' Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tansey Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sorrel Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leech Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grosvenor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sorrel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sorrel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sorrel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sorrel Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chervil Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lyme Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Refinery Street | Under investigation |
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