Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradwell Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 156th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradwell Lane (ST5 8PT) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradwell Lane (ST5 8PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longshaw Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sparrow Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duncalf Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvert Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvert Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Templar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longshaw Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longshaw Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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