Total Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rudyard Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in May Bank , and the 18th 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 Rudyard Grove (ST5 9ND) in the last 12 months was 7.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the May Bank average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rudyard Grove (ST5 9ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blunt Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bellefield View (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In May Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marina Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blunt Street | Under investigation |
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