Total Crime Rate
102.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albemarle Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 89th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albemarle Road (ST5 9BN) in the last 12 months was 102.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 68.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albemarle Road (ST5 9BN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cross Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Limestone Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roberts Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limestone Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Liverpool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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