Crime Rates at Ashley Grove, Newcastle, ST5 9NF

Ashley Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in May Bank , and the 32nd 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 Ashley Grove (ST5 9NF) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Grove (ST5 9NF), 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.