Crime Rates at Chapel Street, May Bank, Newcastle, ST5 9LY

Chapel Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank , and the 113th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (ST5 9LY) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (ST5 9LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blunt Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.