Crime Rates at Bradwell Lane, Newcastle, ST5 8JD

Bradwell Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 140th highest 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 Bradwell Lane (ST5 8JD) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 191.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradwell Lane (ST5 8JD), the main crime hotspot is near Chell Grove. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.