Crime Rates at Oakdene Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8HE

Oakdene Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 143rd 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 Oakdene Avenue (ST5 8HE) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdene Avenue (ST5 8HE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.