Crime Rates at St Bernards Road, Newcastle, ST5 6HJ

St Bernards 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 Bernards Road (ST5 6HJ) 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 Bernards Road (ST5 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthur Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.