Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westmorland Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 106th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westmorland Avenue (ST7 1AT) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westmorland Avenue (ST7 1AT), the main crime hotspot is near Kinnersley Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clough Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clough Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kinnersley Avenue | Under investigation |
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