Crime Rates at Chorlton Moss, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle, ST5 5DS

Chorlton Moss area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Loggerheads , and the 80th 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 Chorlton Moss (ST5 5DS) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Loggerheads average (32.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chorlton Moss (ST5 5DS), the main crime hotspot is near Sandy Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.