Crime Rates at Wilmot Drive, Newcastle, ST5 9BD

Wilmot 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 Wilmot Drive (ST5 9BD) 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 Wilmot Drive (ST5 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.