21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Q: Which area of Newcastle-under-Lyme has the highest crime rate?

Town has the highest crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Maer & Whitmore +75.0% trending_up Loggerheads +42.9% trending_up Clayton +36.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

May Bank -61.8% trending_down Westbury Park & Northwood -36.0% trending_down Thistleberry -30.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Town	134.6	158	trending_down-15.5%	chevron_right
2	Cross Heath	122.9	91	trending_up+1.1%	chevron_right
3	Knutton	101.3	27	trending_down-6.9%	chevron_right
4	Silverdale	96.5	55	trending_up+3.8%	chevron_right
5	Crackley & Red Street	96.2	51	trending_down-3.8%	chevron_right
6	Talke & Butt Lane	87.3	76	trending_down-24.0%	chevron_right
7	Thistleberry	75.6	23	trending_down-30.3%	chevron_right
8	Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe	73.4	89	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
9	Bradwell	68.4	63	trending_up+18.9%	chevron_right
10	Holditch & Chesterton	63.1	51	trending_up+10.9%	chevron_right
11	Clayton	62.4	15	trending_up+36.4%	chevron_right
12	Audley	50.1	47	trending_up+6.8%	chevron_right
13	Madeley & Betley	47.0	31	trending_down-20.5%	chevron_right
14	May Bank	46.7	21	trending_down-61.8%	chevron_right
15	Wolstanton	42.9	41	trending_down-25.5%	chevron_right
16	Newchapel & Mow Cop	36.9	15	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
17	Westlands	36.6	24	trending_down-7.7%	chevron_right
18	Westbury Park & Northwood	35.3	16	trending_down-36.0%	chevron_right
19	Maer & Whitmore	30.9	14	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
20	Loggerheads	29.4	10	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
21	Keele	21.6	10	trending_down-9.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Newcastle-under-Lyme has the highest crime rate?

Town has the highest crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme, with 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Keele has the lowest crime rate among Newcastle-under-Lyme's wards, with 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Newcastle-under-Lyme have?

Newcastle-under-Lyme has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.