Crime Rates at Hazel Road, Newcastle, ST5 7DR

Hazel Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street , and the 91st 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 Hazel Road (ST5 7DR) in the last 12 months was 100.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% higher than the Crackley & Red Street average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 21.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Road (ST5 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.