Crime Rates at Arnold Grove, Newcastle, ST5 8JX

Arnold Grove area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 166th 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 Arnold Grove (ST5 8JX) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arnold Grove (ST5 8JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longshaw Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cardway (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.