Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheswardine Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 107th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cheswardine Road (ST5 8SG) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheswardine Road (ST5 8SG), the main crime hotspot is near Carlos Place. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sophia Way | — |
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