Burglary Rates in Maer & Whitmore

Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

Maer & Whitmore has a small residential population (2,675 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

1.87 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

32.1 per 1,000 residents

45% below the UK average52% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Maer & Whitmore rank?

Within Newcastle-under-Lyme

19 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

30th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

37%

Other Crime

36%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Anti-social Behaviour

Robbery

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Property mix in Maer & Whitmore

Source: Census 2021 · 1,137 households

Detached 72%Semi-detached 19%Terraced 4%Flats 1%

The most common property type in Maer & Whitmore is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.