Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakdale area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry , and the 53rd lowest 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 Oakdale (ST5 4JG) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Thistleberry average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakdale (ST5 4JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barn Court (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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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