ST5 0AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0AD

ST5 0AD, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 0AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0AD, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 0AD area, explore the ST5 0AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 0AD area, visit the ST5 0AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 0AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Princes Square with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

ST5 0AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.96166.67%
Other theft83.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.510.00%
Shoplifting32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.19-50.00%
Public order21.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.96-50.00%
Public order42.63100.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Other theft41.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.88-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.79-7.69%
Other theft85.26300.00%
Vehicle crime43.51300.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19300.00%
Burglary21.75-60.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0383.33%
Shoplifting54.82150.00%
Burglary52.19-16.67%
Other theft42.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%
Public order10.440.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary614.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.6350.00%
Other theft52.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.1933.33%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-62.50%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6514.29%
Other theft53.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-33.33%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0750.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.890.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 0AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Longport Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorrington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Scott Lidgett Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brookside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Inglewood Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ridgway Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1