Crime Rates at Brittain Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 7NU

Brittain Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 174th 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 Brittain Avenue (ST5 7NU) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brittain Avenue (ST5 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near London Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.