WEST STREET, ST5 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0AL

WEST STREET, ST5 0AL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0AL 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 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0AL, encompassing approximately 1839 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 0AL area, explore the ST5 0AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST5 0AL 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
  • Longport Road with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET, ST5 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.96266.67%
Other theft65.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.26-50.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.17-50.00%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.22-33.33%
Public order53.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Burglary42.17100.00%
Other theft42.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.39-25.00%
Other theft84.89166.67%
Vehicle crime44.35100.00%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.769.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7250.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Burglary21.63-60.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.85120.00%
Burglary55.98-28.57%
Other theft42.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Shoplifting32.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary717.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.72150.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.720.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.70-16.67%
Other theft52.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.72100.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

In January 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 offences68.70-25.00%
Other theft33.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%

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 offences810.87100.00%
Other theft54.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Public order11.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences47.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1750.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3333.33%
Other theft34.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Drugs11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.780.00%
Other theft53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 0AL 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. Longport Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Scott Lidgett Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pidduck Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Station Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brookside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Inglewood Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ridgway Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1