Crime Rates at Arthur Street, Newcastle, ST5 6ES

Arthur Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 78th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arthur Street (ST5 6ES) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arthur Street (ST5 6ES), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.