Lowest-crime areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Of Newcastle-under-Lyme's 16 neighbourhoods, Westlands & Seabridge recorded the lowest crime rate, 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Newcastle Town the highest, 289 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westlands & Seabridgearound ST5 4AW | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Loggerheads & Baldwins Gatearound TF9 4EG | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | May Bankaround ST5 9LZ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Kidsgrove Eastaround ST7 4XF | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Madeley & Betleyaround CW3 9DN | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Talke & Crackleyaround ST5 7AB | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Audley & Bignall Endaround ST7 8JB | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Clayton & Langdalearound ST5 3QJ | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Silverdale & Keelearound ST5 6RP | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Bradwellaround ST5 8HG | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Porthillaround ST5 0DL | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Kidsgrove Westaround ST7 1JN | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Newcastle West & Cross Heatharound ST5 6ES | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Kidsgrove Centralaround ST7 4AR | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Chesterton & Knuttonaround ST5 7LJ | 162 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Newcastle Townaround ST5 2UB | 289 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Newcastle-under-Lyme has the lowest crime rate?
Westlands & Seabridge had the lowest recorded crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme from October 2025 to September 2026: 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Newcastle-under-Lyme has the highest crime rate?
Newcastle Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme from October 2025 to September 2026: 289 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.