Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hassam Parade area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank , and the 19th 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 Hassam Parade (ST5 9DW) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the May Bank average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Hassam Parade (ST5 9DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quinton Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartington Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In May Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milehouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milehouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hollinshead Avenue | Under investigation |
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