Total Crime Rate
174.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
104.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 44th 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 Grove Avenue (ST7 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 174.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% higher than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Avenue (ST7 1DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near First Avenue, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B5371 (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B5371 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lower Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hollinwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollinwood Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollinwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollinwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B5371 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harecastle Avenue | Under investigation |
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