Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 197th 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 High Street (ST7 4JG) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (ST7 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Agora Gardens. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
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