Crap Towns / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
The police recorded 15.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Newcastle-under-Lyme from September 2023 to August 2026, 12% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.3, up from 12.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent | 7.3 km | 23.2 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | – | 15.8 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 13.4 km | 12.9 |
| Biddulph | 11.1 km | 11.6 |
| Kidsgrove | 7.2 km | 11.6 |
| Stone | 15.5 km | 11.0 |
| Crewe | 15.9 km | 10.6 |
| Werrington | 10.1 km | 10.2 |
| Sandbach | 15.8 km | 7.5 |
| Alsager | 9.0 km | 6.2 |
| Haslington | 13.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |