Crime Rates at Knutton Lane, Newcastle, ST5 6HE

Knutton Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 68th 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 Knutton Lane (ST5 6HE) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 18 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knutton Lane (ST5 6HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Gile'S Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.