Crime Rates at Bakewell Close, Newcastle, ST5 6RS

Bakewell Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Keele , and the 187th 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 Bakewell Close (ST5 6RS) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% higher than the Keele average (45.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bakewell Close (ST5 6RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Grove, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Madeley Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.