Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milehouse Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank , and the 157th 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 Milehouse Lane (ST5 9JT) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% higher than the May Bank average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milehouse Lane (ST5 9JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quinton Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandhurst Close (7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Milehouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southlands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hollinshead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milehouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Sandhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tudor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Close | Under investigation |
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