Total Crime Rate

21.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.4 2/10
  • Violent crimes 17.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Bernards Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 70th 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 St Bernards Road (ST5 6HH) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Cross Heath average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Bernards Road (ST5 6HH), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Bernards Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Matilda Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moran Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wilmot Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valentine Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Valentine Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Arthur Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Arthur Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arthur Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mile Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arthur Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Viggars Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Viggars Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Viggars Place —
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Silverdale Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ironbridge Drive —
Apr 2026Public order St Bernard'S Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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