Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsley Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell , and the 205th highest 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 Kingsley Close (ST7 1RF) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the Bradwell average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Close (ST7 1RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashenough Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Talke & Butt Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wedgwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashenough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedgwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oldhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oldhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oldhill Close | Under investigation |
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