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Crime Rates in Clayton, ward

Crime Rate

59.9

59.9

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Clayton (ward) is 59.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Clayton (ward) is located within Newcastle-under-Lyme (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme (borough) is 85.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Clayton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Clayton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 27.9 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 10.9 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.1 3/10
Other theft 5.03 3/10
Burglary 2.76 3/10
Public order 2.48 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.99 2/10
Drugs 1.58 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.62 2/10
Robbery 0.62 2/10
Other crime 0.62 1/10
Shoplifting 0.343 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Clayton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Clayton (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Clayton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Clayton (ward), Newcastle-under-Lyme (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Clayton
    ward
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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