Crime Rates at Sparch Hollow, Newcastle, ST5 9NJ

Sparch Hollow area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank , and the 29th 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 Sparch Hollow (ST5 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the May Bank average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparch Hollow (ST5 9NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adams Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.