Total Crime Rate
96.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tyne Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton , and the 99th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tyne Way (ST5 4AX) in the last 12 months was 96.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tyne Way (ST5 4AX), the main crime hotspot is near Medway Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clayton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaver Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Weaver Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaver Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meakin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meakin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaver Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaver Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trent Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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