ST5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5

ST5, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 592 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST5, encompassing approximately 81560 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (243) incidents (8.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-25.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (60) incidents (57.89% increase)

ST5 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30

ST5 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST5

The postcode district are associated with the ST5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.268.97%
Anti-social behaviour682.98-25.27%
Criminal damage and arson600.8357.89%
Public order560.74-3.45%
Shoplifting360.695.88%
Other theft360.440.00%
Burglary240.44-4.00%
Vehicle crime210.29-25.00%
Drugs150.26-11.76%
Other crime130.18116.67%
Bicycle theft80.160.00%
Possession of weapons70.1040.00%
Robbery30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.06-7.85%
Anti-social behaviour912.73-9.00%
Public order581.12-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson380.715.56%
Other theft360.47-25.00%
Shoplifting340.44-15.00%
Vehicle crime280.4255.56%
Burglary250.340.00%
Drugs170.3130.77%
Bicycle theft80.21100.00%
Robbery60.1020.00%
Other crime60.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.07-28.57%
Theft from the person10.06-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.521.26%
Anti-social behaviour1002.97-1.96%
Public order601.2320.00%
Other theft480.7460.00%
Shoplifting400.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson360.49-14.29%
Burglary250.44-19.35%
Vehicle crime180.3163.64%
Drugs130.22-13.33%
Other crime90.16-10.00%
Possession of weapons70.11-12.50%
Theft from the person60.0950.00%
Robbery50.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.0633.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2397.2823.20%
Anti-social behaviour1022.9312.09%
Public order501.250.00%
Shoplifting440.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson420.54-6.67%
Burglary310.5124.00%
Other theft300.38-38.78%
Drugs150.370.00%
Vehicle crime110.18-69.44%
Other crime100.1325.00%
Possession of weapons80.12-11.11%
Robbery50.10400.00%
Theft from the person40.0633.33%
Bicycle theft30.05-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1946.94-7.62%
Anti-social behaviour912.3835.82%
Public order501.1242.86%
Other theft490.6168.97%
Criminal damage and arson450.6012.50%
Shoplifting360.55-12.20%
Vehicle crime360.44125.00%
Burglary250.444.17%
Drugs150.317.14%
Possession of weapons90.1828.57%
Other crime80.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.10-20.00%
Theft from the person30.050.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2106.23-28.08%
Anti-social behaviour672.573.08%
Shoplifting410.82-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson400.50-9.09%
Public order350.49-44.44%
Other theft290.43-50.85%
Burglary240.3626.32%
Vehicle crime160.29-36.00%
Other crime140.2055.56%
Drugs140.170.00%
Possession of weapons70.170.00%
Bicycle theft50.09-16.67%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Robbery30.04200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.9635.81%
Anti-social behaviour653.5812.07%
Public order630.8096.88%
Other theft590.7763.89%
Criminal damage and arson440.7218.92%
Shoplifting420.5431.25%
Vehicle crime250.5138.89%
Burglary190.3118.75%
Drugs140.230.00%
Other crime90.17125.00%
Possession of weapons70.11-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.0950.00%
Theft from the person30.07200.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2155.850.47%
Anti-social behaviour582.64-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson370.71-19.57%
Other theft360.45-26.53%
Public order320.44-5.88%
Shoplifting320.39-25.58%
Vehicle crime180.39-41.94%
Burglary160.22-15.79%
Drugs140.20133.33%
Possession of weapons80.170.00%
Other crime40.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.05-33.33%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2146.57-14.40%
Anti-social behaviour722.62-2.70%
Other theft490.8836.11%
Criminal damage and arson460.60-6.12%
Shoplifting430.5626.47%
Public order340.53-24.44%
Vehicle crime310.4272.22%
Burglary190.38-38.71%
Possession of weapons80.2360.00%
Drugs60.10-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.07-33.33%
Other crime50.07-64.29%
Robbery20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.02-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2507.182.88%
Anti-social behaviour743.07-31.48%
Criminal damage and arson490.91-7.55%
Public order450.60-23.73%
Other theft360.55-10.00%
Shoplifting340.44-32.00%
Burglary310.4214.81%
Vehicle crime180.38-5.26%
Other crime140.2227.27%
Drugs130.1730.00%
Bicycle theft90.160.00%
Robbery50.1125.00%
Possession of weapons50.0666.67%
Theft from the person30.06200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.81-3.19%
Anti-social behaviour1082.98-31.21%
Public order591.329.26%
Criminal damage and arson530.7220.45%
Shoplifting500.6561.29%
Other theft400.61-6.98%
Burglary270.49-10.00%
Vehicle crime190.33-26.92%
Other crime110.230.00%
Drugs100.13400.00%
Bicycle theft90.1228.57%
Robbery40.1133.33%
Possession of weapons30.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.04-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.21-8.39%
Anti-social behaviour1573.0812.95%
Public order541.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson440.662.33%
Other theft430.54-4.44%
Shoplifting310.53-18.42%
Burglary300.3842.86%
Vehicle crime260.3744.44%
Other crime110.3237.50%
Bicycle theft70.1340.00%
Possession of weapons60.09-33.33%
Theft from the person50.07150.00%
Robbery30.0650.00%
Drugs20.04-71.43%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1393.360.00%
Public order481.700.00%
Other theft450.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.550.00%
Shoplifting380.530.00%
Burglary210.470.00%
Vehicle crime180.260.00%
Possession of weapons90.220.00%
Other crime80.110.00%
Drugs70.100.00%
Bicycle theft50.090.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person20.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202491
May 2024100
April 2024102
March 202491
February 202467
January 202465
December 202358
November 202372
October 202374
September 2023108
August 2023157
July 2023139

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202434
May 202440
April 202444
March 202436
February 202441
January 202442
December 202332
November 202343
October 202334
September 202350
August 202331
July 202338

A total of 577 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202438
May 202436
April 202442
March 202445
February 202440
January 202444
December 202337
November 202346
October 202349
September 202353
August 202344
July 202343

A total of 3090 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 237.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024243
June 2024223
May 2024242
April 2024239
March 2024194
February 2024210
January 2024292
December 2023215
November 2023214
October 2023250
September 2023243
August 2023251
July 2023274

A total of 536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202436
May 202448
April 202430
March 202449
February 202429
January 202459
December 202336
November 202349
October 202336
September 202340
August 202343
July 202345

A total of 317 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202425
May 202425
April 202431
March 202425
February 202424
January 202419
December 202316
November 202319
October 202331
September 202327
August 202330
July 202321

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202428
May 202418
April 202411
March 202436
February 202416
January 202425
December 202318
November 202331
October 202318
September 202319
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 644 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202458
May 202460
April 202450
March 202450
February 202435
January 202463
December 202332
November 202334
October 202345
September 202359
August 202354
July 202348

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202310
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 122 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314
September 202311
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. High Street
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Highfield Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Alder Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Arthur Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bradwell Grange
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Shawport Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. London Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Coppice Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Silverdale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chell Grove
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Laburnum Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hadrian Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 21. Pentland Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 22. John Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Three Mile Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burford Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Holly Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Hodgkinson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Howle Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wilmot Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Viggars Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1