Newcastle Town vs Waterhouses Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Newcastle Town Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Waterhouses Rural Staffordshire Police

      Newcastle Town vs Waterhouses Rural Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Newcastle Town
      Staffordshire Police
      2,567 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.9% trend
      24.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Waterhouses Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      497 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      36.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newcastle Town
      B Waterhouses Rural
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,567
      497
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,214
      535
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.9%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.9%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newcastle Town
      B Waterhouses Rural
      Violent Crime
      884 ↑21%
      250 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      442 ↑48%
      39 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      135 ↓20%
      59 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      94 ↑59%
      31 ↑7%
      Burglary
      81 ↑25%
      17 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      138 ↓21%
      45 ↑13%
      Drugs
      98 ↑21%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      248 ↑19%
      32 ↓6%
      Robbery
      37 ↑32%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      303 ↑2%
      6 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↓5%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓33%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↑47%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      41 ↑11%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waterhouses Rural is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newcastle Town safer than Waterhouses Rural?

      Newcastle Town has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,567 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterhouses Rural has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 497 crimes. Waterhouses Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newcastle Town vs Waterhouses Rural?

      Newcastle Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waterhouses Rural shows -7.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newcastle Town and Waterhouses Rural?

      In Newcastle Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (884 incidents). In Waterhouses Rural, it is Violent Crime (250 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newcastle Town and Waterhouses Rural?

      Newcastle Town recorded 442 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterhouses Rural recorded 39. 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 Newcastle Town vs Waterhouses Rural?

      Violent crime in Newcastle Town totalled 884 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 250 in Waterhouses Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newcastle Town and Waterhouses Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newcastle Town recorded 2,214 crimes (now 2,567, a change of +15.9%). Waterhouses Rural recorded 535 crimes previously (now 497, -7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newcastle Town and Waterhouses Rural?

      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. Newcastle Town has a resolution rate of 24.9% and Waterhouses Rural has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newcastle Town and Waterhouses Rural?

      Newcastle Town falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Waterhouses Rural 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 Newcastle Town and Waterhouses Rural?

      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 Newcastle Town or Waterhouses Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newcastle Town and Waterhouses Rural. 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.