Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY14 · Shropshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
349
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 11 vs 349 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in March 2026 — 349 incidents compared to 11, a 31.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleobury Mortimer sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Anti-social behaviour (63) and Public order (30). Cleobury Mortimer is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme is above, making Cleobury Mortimer the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 11 vs 349 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cleobury Mortimer saw higher rates of Other theft while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 349).