Crime Rates at Monks Close, Newcastle, ST5 3QU

Monks Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 24th 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 Monks Close (ST5 3QU) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Clayton average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Close (ST5 3QU), the main crime hotspot is near Eskdale Place. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.