Crime Rates at Lincoln Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 3BD

Lincoln Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 122nd 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 Lincoln Avenue (ST5 3BD) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% higher than the Clayton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Avenue (ST5 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sorrel Gardens, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckmaster Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.