Crime Rates at Mayer Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9EE

Mayer Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 159th highest 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 Mayer Avenue (ST5 9EE) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayer Avenue (ST5 9EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Enderley Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croft Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.