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

Chapel Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in May Bank , and the 107th 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 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher than the May Bank average (60.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% 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 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.