Total Crime Rate
136.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Manifold Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Keele , and the 67th 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 Manifold Close (ST5 6RY) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 230.2% higher than the Keele average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manifold Close (ST5 6RY), the main crime hotspot is near Vale Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Silverdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverdale Sidings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Madeley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daly Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daly Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shoredale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sneyd Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sneyd Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
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