Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley , and the 67th lowest 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 High Street (ST7 8AA) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Audley average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (ST7 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Harrison Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Audley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Podmore Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Podmore Lane | Under investigation |
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