Crime Rates at Crackley Bank, Newcastle, ST5 7AB

Crackley Bank area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 73rd 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 Crackley Bank (ST5 7AB) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crackley Bank (ST5 7AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burford Avenue, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.