Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warwick Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 85th 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 Warwick Avenue (ST5 3DY) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warwick Avenue (ST5 3DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clayton Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clayton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwich Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwich Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norwich Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A519 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A519 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A519 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norwich Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clayton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clayton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Avenue | Under investigation |
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