Crime Rates at High Street, Knutton, Newcastle, ST5 6DB

High Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street , and the 24th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (ST5 6DB) in the last 12 months was 257.8 per 1,000 residents and was 291.0% higher than the Crackley & Red Street average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (ST5 6DB), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.