Crime Rates at Longshaw Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8QE

Longshaw Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 25th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longshaw Avenue (ST5 8QE) in the last 12 months was 226.3 per 1,000 residents and was 170.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longshaw Avenue (ST5 8QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chell Grove (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.