Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST10 · Staffordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cheadle has less crime — 20 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Cheadle in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 20, a 15.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheadle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Public order (27). Cheadle is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme is above, making Cheadle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cheadle recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 20 vs 315 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Cheadle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cheadle saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Public order. Overall, Cheadle recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 315).