Crime Rates at St Giles Road, Newcastle, ST5 6HG

St Giles Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 178th highest 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 St Giles Road (ST5 6HG) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Giles Road (ST5 6HG), 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.