Crime Rates at Victoria Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7EP

Victoria Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street , and the 23rd 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 Victoria Street (ST5 7EP) in the last 12 months was 243.1 per 1,000 residents and was 270.3% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 145.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Street (ST5 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.