Crime Rates at Knype Way, Newcastle, ST5 8JL

Knype Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 46th 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 Knype Way (ST5 8JL) in the last 12 months was 150.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knype Way (ST5 8JL), 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.