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Crime Rates in Wolstanton, ward

Crime Rate

85.7

85.7

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Wolstanton (ward) is 85.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wolstanton (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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Wolstanton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 26.1 3/10
Shoplifting 13.4 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.6 3/10
Public order 6.95 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.36 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.94 4/10
Other theft 4.82 3/10
Drugs 3.67 4/10
Burglary 3.12 4/10
Other crime 2.27 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.917 2/10
Robbery 0.846 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.665 2/10
Theft from the person 0.121 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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