Total Crime Rate
150.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peacock Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street , and the 47th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peacock Road (ST5 9HY) in the last 12 months was 150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 128.6% higher than the Crackley & Red Street average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peacock Road (ST5 9HY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crackley & Red Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redmine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redmine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redmine Close | — |
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