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Crime Rates in Westlands, ward

Crime Rate

41.3

41.3

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Westlands (ward) is 41.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Westlands (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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Westlands (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
20.13/10
Anti-social behaviour
5.612/10
Criminal damage and arson
3.43/10
Other theft
3.43/10
Public order
2.452/10
Burglary
1.72/10
Vehicle crime
1.172/10
Drugs
1.012/10
Shoplifting
0.8742/10
Possession of weapons
0.6392/10
Other crime
0.5562/10
Robbery
0.2162/10
Bicycle theft
0.2022/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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