Crime Rates at Chestnut Grove, Newcastle, ST5 7DD

Chestnut Grove 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 Chestnut Grove (ST5 7DD) 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 Chestnut Grove (ST5 7DD), 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.