Staffordshire Police

Is Newcastle Town Safe?

Crime statistics for Newcastle Town. Based on official UK Police data, updated January 2026.

Last 36 months: February 2023 – January 2026 7,331 crimes
4 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

7,331 Crimes (last 36 months)
44.3% Resolution Rate (last 36m) !
↑15.9% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 36 months — 7,331 total crimes recorded in Newcastle Town

Violent Crime
2,526 34.5%
Anti-Social Behaviour
1,234 16.8%
Shoplifting
826 11.3%
Public Order
705 9.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
509 6.9%
Other Theft
476 6.5%
Burglary
224 3.1%
Drugs
220 3%
Vehicle Crime
205 2.8%
Other Crime
98 1.3%
Bicycle Theft
97 1.3%
Robbery
81 1.1%
Possession of Weapons
73 1%
Theft from Person
57 0.8%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Newcastle Town — last 36 months

View Newcastle Town on Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newcastle Town safe?

Newcastle Town has a CrimeRadar safety score of 4/100, rated High Crime. 2,567 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months. Newcastle Town has above-average crime levels and caution is advised.

How many crimes were recorded in Newcastle Town in the last 12 months?

2,567 crimes were recorded in Newcastle Town in the last 12 months. This is an increase of 15.9% compared to the previous 12-month period (2,214 crimes).

What is the most common crime in Newcastle Town?

The most common crime in Newcastle Town is Violent Crime, with 2,526 incidents recorded in the last 12 months. This accounts for 98.4% of all reported crimes in the area.

Is crime in Newcastle Town increasing or decreasing?

Crime in Newcastle Town is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 15.9% compared to the same period the previous year. This is something residents and prospective buyers should be aware of.

What is the safety score for Newcastle Town?

Newcastle Town has a safety score of 4 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

How does Newcastle Town compare to the Staffordshire Police average?

Newcastle Town has a safety score of 4/100, while the Staffordshire Police force area average is 22/100. Newcastle Town is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

What is the crime resolution rate in Newcastle Town?

44.3% of crimes in Newcastle Town resulted in a formal resolution in the last 12 months. This means charges, cautions, penalty notices, or other official outcomes. The UK national average is typically 5–15% for most areas.

How much violent crime is there in Newcastle Town?

2,526 violent crimes were recorded in Newcastle Town in the last 12 months, representing 98.4% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for 1,234 incidents.

When was the crime data for Newcastle Town last updated?

The crime data for Newcastle Town was last updated in January 2026. CrimeRadar sources all data from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office. New data is published approximately every month with a 2-month lag.

How can I compare Newcastle Town with other areas?

You can compare Newcastle Town with any other UK neighbourhood using CrimeRadar's Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes, category breakdowns, and resolution rates. Visit crimeradar.co.uk/compare to start a comparison.

Other Neighbourhoods | Staffordshire Police

Tutbury & Rolleston Burton Urban Branston Burton Town & Uxbridge Winshill & Stapenhill Uttoxeter Town Heath Uttoxeter Rural Needwood North Lichfield South Lichfield Bourne Vale & Fazeley Mease Tame & Whittington Lichfield District Lichfield Rural Burntwood Chasetown Shenstone,Stonnal,Little Aston Tamworth Town Mercian & Spital Bolehall Wilnecote & Trinity Glascote Stoneydelph Belgrave Amington Leek Town Leek Rural Biddulph Town Cheadle Town Werrington & Cheddleton Forsbrook & Caverswall Waterhouses Rural Kidsgrove Parish Audley & Halmerend Madeley Keele & Loggerheads Chesterton & Holditch Newcastle North Newcastle West Newcastle South Goldenhill & Sandyford Great Chell & Packmoor Tunstall Little Chell & Stanfield Bradeley & Chell Heath Burslem Park Ford Green & Smallthorne Burslem Central Moorcroft Sneyd Green Baddeley, Milton & Norton Etruria & Hanley Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk Joiners Square Eaton Park Abbey Hulton & Townsend Fenton West & Mount Pleasant Hanford & Trentham Blurton & Longton West Longton South Meir Park & South Meir North & Weston Coyney Broadway & Longton East Meir Hay & Sandford Hill Bentilee & Ubberley Hanley Park & Shelton Hartshill & Basford Penkhull & Stoke Springfields & Trent Vale Boothen & Oak Hill Stafford Town Stafford South Stafford North Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon South West Stone Eccleshall & Swynnerton Fulford Barlaston & Oulton Stone Town Milford,Baswich,Weeping Cross Hednesford Rawnsley Chase Rural Norton Canes Cannock South & West Cannock East & North Brereton Ravenhill & Hagley Etching Hill & The Heath Wombourne Kinver Trysull & Seisdon Perton & Pattingham Codsall & Bilbrook Wheaton Aston & Rural Penkridge & Huntington Essington & Featherstone Cheslyn Hay & Saredon View all Staffordshire Police neighbourhoods
Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.