Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hopedale Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry , and the 20th 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 Hopedale Close (ST5 4HT) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Thistleberry average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Hopedale Close (ST5 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Darsham Gardens. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thistleberry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fox Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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