Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milborne Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 39th 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 Milborne Drive (ST5 3EP) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Clayton average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milborne Drive (ST5 3EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norwich Place, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deakin Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clayton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kentmere Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clumber Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norwich Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Place | 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 |
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