Crime Rates at Clayton Lane, Newcastle, ST5 3DR

Clayton Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 137th 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 Clayton Lane (ST5 3DR) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Clayton average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clayton Lane (ST5 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.