Total Crime Rate

105.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 105.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 42.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.2 8/10
  • Public order 9.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.9 8/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Dimsdale Parade West area has the 13th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dimsdale Parade West (ST5 8EA) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dimsdale Parade West (ST5 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Oakdene Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dimsdale Parade West area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakdene Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oakdene Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakdene Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dimsdale Parade West Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Dimsdale Parade West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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