Crime Rates at London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7JD

London Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street , and the 196th highest 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 London Road (ST5 7JD) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (ST5 7JD), 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.