Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Benjamins Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley , and the 45th 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 Benjamins Way (ST7 8PP) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Benjamins Way (ST7 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Tibb Street. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Tibb Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gresley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Close | Under investigation |
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