Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Robertson Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 205th 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 Robertson Drive (ST5 9AX) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Cross Heath average (93.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robertson Drive (ST5 9AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Viggars Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cross Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernard'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Milehouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Milehouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wilmot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Milehouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viggars Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Viggars Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mile Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmot Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Milehouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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