Crime Rates at Brant Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9DB

Brant Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brant Avenue (ST5 9DB) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brant Avenue (ST5 9DB), 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.