Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dimsdale View East area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 191st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dimsdale View East (ST5 8HN) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dimsdale View East (ST5 8HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradwell Grange, 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.
View Crime In Bradwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sparrow Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watlands View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvert Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvert Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Templar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Street | Under investigation |
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