Crime Rates at Bradwell Lane, Newcastle, ST5 8JS

Bradwell Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell , and the 192nd 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 Bradwell Lane (ST5 8JS) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Bradwell average (79.7 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradwell Lane (ST5 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.