Crime Rates at Crackley Bank, Newcastle, ST5 7AA

Crackley Bank area has the 15th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 74th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crackley Bank (ST5 7AA) in the last 12 months was 115.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% higher than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crackley Bank (ST5 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Applecroft. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.