Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hougher Wall Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hougher Wall Road (ST7 8JA) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hougher Wall Road (ST7 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddock Street | Under investigation |
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