Crime Rates at Lightwood Road, Newcastle, ST5 7TT

Lightwood Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 112th lowest 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 Lightwood Road (ST5 7TT) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lightwood Road (ST5 7TT), the main crime hotspot is near Pear Tree Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.