Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swanholme Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Loggerheads , and the 128th 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 Swanholme Way (ST5 5LN) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the Loggerheads average (35.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swanholme Way (ST5 5LN), the main crime hotspot is near Anchor Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loggerheads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
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