Crime Rates at Sedbergh Close, Newcastle, ST5 3JQ

Sedbergh Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sedbergh Close (ST5 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Thistleberry average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sedbergh Close (ST5 3JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Allensway. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.