Total Crime Rate
103.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Galleys Bank area has the 19th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 105th 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 Galleys Bank (ST7 4DE) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galleys Bank (ST7 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near Maryhill Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maryhill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Trubshaw Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maryhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maryhill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Place | Under investigation |
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