Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST11 · Staffordshire
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Forsbrook has less crime — 51 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Forsbrook in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 51, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Forsbrook sees higher rates of Burglary (5), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Shoplifting (30). Forsbrook is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme is above, making Forsbrook the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Forsbrook recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 51 vs 308 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Forsbrook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Forsbrook saw higher rates of Burglary while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Shoplifting. Overall, Forsbrook recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 308).