Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 128th highest 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 Church Lane (ST5 6EB) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Cross Heath average (93.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (ST5 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near Camillus Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cross Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camillus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camillus Road | — |
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