Crime Rates at Clare Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8EX

Clare Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clare Avenue (ST5 8EX) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clare Avenue (ST5 8EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tellwright Grove, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartington Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.