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Newcastle-under-LymeTown

Crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Recorded crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 1.5 times the Newcastle-under-Lyme council average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme: about 27,059 residents in 28 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
+2%more crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Newcastle-under-Lyme council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Newcastle-under-Lyme 011E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 011C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 010E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 010F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 014E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 014D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 011D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 010B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 014B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStoke-on-Trent 018B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 010C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 010A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeStoke-on-Trent 018F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStoke-on-Trent 018A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 015E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 015F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 014F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 006D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStoke-on-Trent 023B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStoke-on-Trent 018C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 009B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeStoke-on-Trent 018D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewcastle-under-Lyme 009E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Crime over 5 years

Up 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newcastle-under-Lyme, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,002 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,002Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,218 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,218Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,712 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,712Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,871 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,871Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,048 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,048

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Newcastle-under-Lyme council average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 96 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% 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: 33 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
Robbery1.2
Burglary4.5
Violence and sexual offences42.1
Drugs2.7
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.7
Other theft8.8
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime4.0
Criminal damage and arson9.9
Public order8.4
Bicycle theft1.6
Shoplifting9.5

Postcode districts in Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Questions about crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Is Newcastle-under-Lyme a safe place to live?
Newcastle-under-Lyme scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Newcastle-under-Lyme council average.
Is crime going up or down in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Up 2% over 5 years, from 3,002 recorded crimes a year to 3,048.
What is the most common crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 42 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme compare with Newcastle-under-Lyme council?
Crime severity in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 1.5 times the Newcastle-under-Lyme council average.