Crime Rates at Hereford Avenue, Clayton, Newcastle, ST5 3ED

Hereford Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 192nd 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 Hereford Avenue (ST5 3ED) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hereford Avenue (ST5 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.