Chasetown vs Newcastle North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Chasetown Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Newcastle North Staffordshire Police

      Chasetown vs Newcastle North Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Chasetown
      Staffordshire Police
      715 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.9% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Newcastle North
      Staffordshire Police
      1,728 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.9% trend
      21.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chasetown
      B Newcastle North
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      715
      1,728
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      675
      1,573
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.9%
      ↑9.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chasetown
      B Newcastle North
      Violent Crime
      216 ↑14%
      600 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      137 ↑67%
      263 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓57%
      98 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↑15%
      88 ↓8%
      Burglary
      15 ↓40%
      59 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↑0%
      122 ↑7%
      Drugs
      9 ↑50%
      67 ↑68%
      Public Order
      44 ↑22%
      140 ↑18%
      Robbery
      14 ↑180%
      18 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      150 ↓5%
      198 ↑52%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓71%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      12 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      17 ↑13%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓38%
      44 ↑83%
      Overall Verdict
      A Chasetown is the safer choice — scoring 26/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chasetown safer than Newcastle North?

      Chasetown has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 715 crimes in the last 12 months. Newcastle North has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,728 crimes. Chasetown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chasetown vs Newcastle North?

      Chasetown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Newcastle North shows +9.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chasetown and Newcastle North?

      In Chasetown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (216 incidents). In Newcastle North, it is Violent Crime (600 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chasetown and Newcastle North?

      Chasetown recorded 137 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newcastle North recorded 263. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Chasetown vs Newcastle North?

      Violent crime in Chasetown totalled 216 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 600 in Newcastle North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chasetown and Newcastle North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chasetown recorded 675 crimes (now 715, a change of +5.9%). Newcastle North recorded 1,573 crimes previously (now 1,728, +9.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chasetown and Newcastle North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Chasetown has a resolution rate of 32.7% and Newcastle North has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chasetown and Newcastle North?

      Chasetown falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Newcastle North is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chasetown and Newcastle North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Chasetown or Newcastle North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chasetown and Newcastle North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.