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Crime in Kidsgrove

Recorded crime in Kidsgrove is about the Newcastle-under-Lyme average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Kidsgrove: about 15,380 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
+24%more crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Newcastle-under-Lyme average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Newcastle-under-Lyme 002D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 002C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 003D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 003C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 001E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 001F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 002A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 001B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 003A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire East 033B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 002B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 003B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 004E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 001A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeStoke-on-Trent 002B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 001C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeStoke-on-Trent 002A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 003E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Kidsgrove.

Crime over 5 years

Up 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Kidsgrove, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 946 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022946Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,020 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,020Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 793 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024793Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 951 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025951Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,174 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,174

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Newcastle-under-Lyme average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 75% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 75% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 21 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary2.3
Violence and sexual offences30.8
Drugs1.0
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.2
Other theft4.3
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime3.1
Criminal damage and arson7.8
Public order4.6
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting3.6

Postcode districts in Kidsgrove

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Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Questions about crime in Kidsgrove

Is Kidsgrove a safe place to live?
Kidsgrove scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Newcastle-under-Lyme average.
Is crime going up or down in Kidsgrove?
Up 24% over 5 years, from 946 recorded crimes a year to 1,174.
What is the most common crime in Kidsgrove?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Kidsgrove compare with Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Crime severity in Kidsgrove is about the Newcastle-under-Lyme average.