Crime Rates at Fearns Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8LS

Fearns Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell , and the 87th 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 Fearns Avenue (ST5 8LS) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Bradwell average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fearns Avenue (ST5 8LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sophia Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cardway (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.