Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halfway Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 152nd 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 Halfway Place (ST5 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halfway Place (ST5 6EQ), 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 | Public order | Camillus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camillus Road | — |
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