Total Crime Rate
100.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Audley 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 Audley Road (ST5 7ET) 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 Audley Road (ST5 7ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cypress Grove, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pear Tree Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crackley & Red Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pear Tree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lion Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sunningdale Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Laburnum Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cypress Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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