A few important facts

Crime Rates in Cross Heath, ward

Crime Rate

122

122

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Cross Heath (ward) is 122 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Cross Heath (ward) is located within Newcastle-under-Lyme (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme (borough) is 86.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Cross Heath (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 38.5 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 24.4 5/10
Shoplifting 13.6 4/10
Public order 10.4 5/10
Other theft 9.41 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.45 5/10
Drugs 4.62 4/10
Vehicle crime 3.86 3/10
Burglary 3.68 4/10
Other crime 2.12 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.56 5/10
Robbery 1.44 4/10
Bicycle theft 0.659 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Cross Heath (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 Cross Heath (ward), Newcastle-under-Lyme (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Cross Heath
    ward
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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