Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hammond Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hammond Road (ST5 7RX) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hammond Road (ST5 7RX), the main crime hotspot is near Applecroft. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crackley & Red Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkhouse Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Plane Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitethorn Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragon Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosevale Court | Under investigation |
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