Crime Rates at Liverpool Road, Newcastle, ST5 9HD

Liverpool Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the 132nd 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 Liverpool Road (ST5 9HD) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Liverpool Road (ST5 9HD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.