Crime Rates at Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH

Portland Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry , and the 58th 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 Portland Grove (ST5 4JH) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Thistleberry average (59.3 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Grove (ST5 4JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weaver Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.