Crime Rates at The Elms, Newcastle, ST5 8RP

The Elms area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 152nd 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 The Elms (ST5 8RP) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Elms (ST5 8RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 44 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.