Crime Rates at Smallwood Close, Newcastle, ST5 7SF

Smallwood Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 41st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smallwood Close (ST5 7SF) in the last 12 months was 164.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% higher than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smallwood Close (ST5 7SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burford Avenue, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Applecroft (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.