Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley , and the 136th 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 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Audley average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (ST7 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Harrison Close. Police recorded 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | — |
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