Crime Rates at Stafford Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 3BJ

Stafford Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 53rd 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 Stafford Avenue (ST5 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Clayton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stafford Avenue (ST5 3BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norwich Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clayton Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.