Crime Rates at Old Hall Drive, Newcastle, ST5 8RQ

Old Hall Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 148th 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 Old Hall Drive (ST5 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Hall Drive (ST5 8RQ), 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.