A few important facts

Crime Rates in Town, ward

Crime Rate

371

371

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Town (ward) is 371 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 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 85.1 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.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Town (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 113 8/10
Shoplifting 60.6 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 60.2 7/10
Public order 34.9 8/10
Other theft 20.7 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 20.4 8/10
Drugs 13.6 6/10
Vehicle crime 12.7 7/10
Burglary 10.1 7/10
Other crime 6.34 7/10
Robbery 5.67 6/10
Possession of weapons 4.51 7/10
Bicycle theft 3.96 5/10
Theft from the person 3.63 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 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

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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