Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aynsley Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry , and the 88th 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 Aynsley Avenue (ST5 4ET) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Thistleberry average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aynsley Avenue (ST5 4ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weaver Place (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westbury Park & Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Paragon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaver Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | White House | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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