Crime Rates at Clayton Lane, Newcastle, ST5 3DT

Clayton Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 45th 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 Clayton Lane (ST5 3DT) in the last 12 months was 150.2 per 1,000 residents and was 161.7% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 102.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clayton Lane (ST5 3DT), 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.