Crime Rates at Clare Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8PU

Clare Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 202nd 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 Clare Avenue (ST5 8PU) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clare Avenue (ST5 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longshaw Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradwell Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.