A few important facts

Crime Rates in Town, ward

Crime Rate

377

377

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Town (ward) is 377 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Town (ward) is located within Newcastle-under-Lyme (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme (borough) is 85.9 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.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Town (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 115 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 61.9 7/10
Shoplifting 60.6 6/10
Public order 36.1 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 20.8 7/10
Other theft 19.5 6/10
Drugs 15.3 7/10
Vehicle crime 12.8 7/10
Burglary 11.1 7/10
Other crime 6.18 6/10
Robbery 6.05 6/10
Possession of weapons 4.51 7/10
Bicycle theft 3.6 6/10
Theft from the person 3.46 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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