Newcastle-under-Lyme crime stats
The overall crime rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme city is 107 crimes per 1,000 which is 106% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 2.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 116% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 51.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "public order crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Public order crime rate is at 126% of national crime rate which puts Newcastle-under-Lyme on 51. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Public order crime makes up 8.1% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 public order crime totalled 625 representing an increase 16.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.4% | 41. lowest | 116% | 2.9k | 14.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 17.5% | 47. highest | 115% | 1.3k | 46.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.8% | 22. lowest | 113% | 675 | 14.2% |
| Public order crime | 8.1% | 51. highest | 126% | 625 | 16.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 22. lowest | 96% | 502 | -2.3% |
| Other theft crime | 5.6% | 22. lowest | 89% | 428 | 0.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7% | 30. lowest | 77% | 282 | 24.8% |
| Drugs crime | 3.3% | 40. lowest | 98% | 250 | 37.4% |
| Burglary crime | 3.1% | 39. lowest | 90% | 239 | -0.8% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 39. lowest | 100% | 157 | 28.7% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 37. lowest | 84% | 82 | 51.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 37. lowest | 113% | 79 | 14.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 29. lowest | 81% | 50 | -10.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.3% | 9. lowest | 17% | 24 | -29.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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