Crime Rates at Lovatt Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9AD

Lovatt Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 194th 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 Lovatt Avenue (ST5 9AD) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Cross Heath average (93.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lovatt Avenue (ST5 9AD), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.