ST5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5

ST5, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 529 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (-18.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-16.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.49-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour672.50-16.25%
Shoplifting480.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson470.594.44%
Other theft420.5831.25%
Public order400.51-16.67%
Burglary220.494.76%
Drugs150.2715.38%
Vehicle crime150.18-44.44%
Other crime130.180.00%
Robbery50.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.060.00%
Possession of weapons40.060.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2497.092.47%
Anti-social behaviour803.0517.65%
Public order480.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson450.59-25.00%
Shoplifting320.55-11.11%
Other theft320.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime270.3928.57%
Burglary210.33-12.50%
Drugs130.26-13.33%
Other crime130.160.00%
Robbery60.16100.00%
Bicycle theft50.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.06-42.86%
Theft from the person30.0550.00%

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 offences2437.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1082.980.00%
Public order591.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.720.00%
Shoplifting500.650.00%
Other theft400.610.00%
Burglary270.490.00%
Vehicle crime190.330.00%
Other crime110.230.00%
Drugs100.130.00%
Bicycle theft90.120.00%
Robbery40.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.050.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202436
June 202436
May 202448
April 202430
March 202449
February 202429
January 202459
December 202336
November 202349
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 202436
June 202434
May 202440
April 202444
March 202436
February 202441
January 202442
December 202332
November 202343
October 202334
September 202350

A total of 3018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 232.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024249
July 2024243
June 2024223
May 2024242
April 2024239
March 2024194
February 2024210
January 2024292
December 2023215
November 2023214
October 2023250
September 2023243

A total of 309 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202424
June 202425
May 202425
April 202431
March 202425
February 202424
January 202419
December 202316
November 202319
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 582 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 202460
June 202438
May 202436
April 202442
March 202445
February 202440
January 202444
December 202337
November 202346
October 202349
September 202353

A total of 1043 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202480
July 202468
June 202491
May 2024100
April 2024102
March 202491
February 202467
January 202465
December 202358
November 202372
October 202374
September 2023108

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 630 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 202456
June 202458
May 202460
April 202450
March 202450
February 202435
January 202463
December 202332
November 202334
October 202345
September 202359

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 283 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202421
June 202428
May 202418
April 202411
March 202436
February 202416
January 202425
December 202318
November 202331
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tyne Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Three Mile Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hyacinth Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Shawport Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Applecroft
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Road
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wetherby Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vickers Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Carlos Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Holly Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Beasley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Heath Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broad Meadow Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Palatine Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Sheldon Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Observatory Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trent Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3