Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lightwood Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell , and the 61st 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 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Bradwell average (79.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lightwood Road (ST5 7TT), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lightwood Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Pear Tree Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Walnut Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Slindon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alder Grove Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alder Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heathfield Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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