ST55 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST55

ST55, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.74 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST55 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST55, encompassing approximately 305 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST55 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howe Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 3

ST55 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST55

The postcode district are associated with the ST55, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST55 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 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.7450.00%
Other theft319.670.00%
Shoplifting39.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.840.00%
Bicycle theft16.560.00%
Other crime13.280.00%
Burglary13.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.11-50.00%
Shoplifting26.560.00%
Drugs16.560.00%
Public order13.28-66.67%
Other crime13.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour449.18-20.00%
Public order313.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.84200.00%
Shoplifting29.84100.00%
Drugs16.560.00%
Vehicle crime13.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour532.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.28-80.00%
Burglary13.280.00%
Shoplifting13.28-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting685.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.67-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour516.3966.67%
Public order416.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.110.00%
Robbery19.840.00%
Burglary13.280.00%
Other theft13.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences962.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour329.51-50.00%
Shoplifting39.84-57.14%
Drugs19.840.00%
Robbery13.280.00%
Public order13.28-75.00%
Other theft13.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences891.80100.00%
Shoplifting726.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.95100.00%
Public order419.67300.00%
Burglary113.110.00%
Vehicle crime13.280.00%
Other theft13.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences432.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.11200.00%
Public order19.84-50.00%
Other theft13.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences849.18100.00%
Public order226.230.00%
Shoplifting26.56-66.67%
Burglary16.560.00%
Possession of weapons13.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting659.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.670.00%
Public order213.110.00%
Vehicle crime26.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.56100.00%
Burglary16.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.28-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour755.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences422.95-33.33%
Shoplifting213.11-33.33%
Other theft16.560.00%
Vehicle crime13.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.28-66.67%
Drugs13.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences659.020.00%
Public order319.670.00%
Shoplifting39.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.840.00%
Burglary19.840.00%
Possession of weapons13.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST55 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Howe Grove
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. B5044
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Albert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1