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Crime in Porthill

Porthill had 210 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 13 Newcastle-under-Lyme areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Newcastle-under-Lyme area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

ST5, Newcastle-under-Lyme · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Porthill

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65.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 13Newcastle-under-Lyme rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common79 in 3 months

Month by month

71 Mar 68 Apr 68 May 70 Jun 78 Jul 62 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Porthill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7938%
anti-social behaviour4823%
criminal damage178%
shoplifting178%
public order157%
theft126%
burglary73%
vehicle crime63%

Porthill against Newcastle-under-Lyme

TypePorthill per 1,000Middle Newcastle-under-Lyme areaChange
Violence24.530.3▼ 8%
Burglary2.22.8–
Vehicle crime1.92.6▼ 65%
Anti-social behaviour14.912.7▲ 4%
Theft and robbery45.8▲ 18%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Longport337.8▲ 18%
Burslem196.5▲ 10%
Tunstall175.8▲ 13%
Etruria144.1▼ 2%
Chesterton143.4▲ 1%
Basford100▲ 12%
Porthill65.1▲ 1%
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 Porthill a safe area?

Porthill had about 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 13 Newcastle-under-Lyme areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Porthill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (79), followed by anti-social behaviour (48) and criminal damage (17).