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Crime in Keele

Keele had 21 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 26.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 13 Newcastle-under-Lyme areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 62% below the middle Newcastle-under-Lyme area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

ST5, Newcastle-under-Lyme · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Keele

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26.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 13Newcastle-under-Lyme rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
burglarymost common5 in 3 months

Month by month

9 Mar 4 Apr 6 May 6 Jun 9 Jul 6 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Keele. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
burglary524%
public order524%
violence419%
other crime210%
bike theft15%
anti-social behaviour15%
theft15%
weapons15%

Keele against Newcastle-under-Lyme

TypeKeele per 1,000Middle Newcastle-under-Lyme areaChange
Violence530.3–
Burglary6.32.8–
Vehicle crime1.32.6–
Anti-social behaviour1.312.7–
Theft and robbery2.55.8–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chesterton143.4▲ 1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme142.1▲ 17%
Silverdale100.80%
Clayton87.7▲ 11%
Madeley47.9▼ 36%
Keele26.5▲ 11%
See every Newcastle-under-Lyme area ranked on the crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Keele a safe area?

Keele had about 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 13 Newcastle-under-Lyme areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was burglary.

What is the most common crime in Keele?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was burglary (5), followed by public order (5) and violence (4).