Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradwell Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradwell Lane (ST5 8NX) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradwell Lane (ST5 8NX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Templar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lodge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorrington Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorrington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Second Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watlands View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sparrow Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templar Crescent | Under investigation |
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