Crime Rates at Dartmouth Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 3PB

Dartmouth Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 86th 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 Dartmouth Avenue (ST5 3PB) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Clayton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dartmouth Avenue (ST5 3PB), the main crime hotspot is near Medway Place. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.