Total Crime Rate
126.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Congleton Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 63rd 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 Congleton Road (ST7 1LW) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Congleton Road (ST7 1LW), the main crime hotspot is near St Saviour'S Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Saviour'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Saviour'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Saviour'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Saviour'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Congleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Unity Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollins Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowhurst Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhurst Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tollgate Close | Under investigation |
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