Total Crime Rate
152.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley , and the 44th 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 High Street (ST7 8AG) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 204.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 95.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 108.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (ST7 8AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrison Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Audley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Walks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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