Crime Rates at Thornham Close, Newcastle, ST5 4LR

Thornham Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry , and the 12th 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 Thornham Close (ST5 4LR) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Thistleberry average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Thornham Close (ST5 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hadleigh Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.