Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queen Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley , and the 111th 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 Queen Street (ST7 8HD) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Audley average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Street (ST7 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Meadowside Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 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 | Vernon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wereton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barleyfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | New King Street | Local resolution |
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