Crime Rates at Albemarle Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BH

Albemarle Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albemarle Road (ST5 9BH) in the last 12 months was 182.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% higher than the Cross Heath average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 97.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albemarle Road (ST5 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.