Is Newcastle-under-Lyme safe?
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 8% below the England average (99.5) and 6% below the West Midlands average (97.4).
Its safety score is 65/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 11,323
- Rate per 1,000
- 91.8
- 1-year trend
- -0.4%
- 3-year trend
- -1.0%
- 5-year trend
- +18.2%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 104
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026