ST5 0ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0ED

ST5 0ED, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 0ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0ED, encompassing approximately 2842 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

ST5 0ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Highfield Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

ST5 0ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.78116.67%
Shoplifting84.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-41.67%
Burglary42.46300.00%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Other theft21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.5533.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.22-25.00%
Public order62.11200.00%
Shoplifting32.11200.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.15-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.17-46.67%
Vehicle crime22.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.70-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.2836.36%
Shoplifting65.28100.00%
Other theft52.11150.00%
Public order41.76300.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.67450.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.87-33.33%
Burglary43.520.00%
Shoplifting31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2066.67%
Shoplifting55.28-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.3110.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.87125.00%
Other theft63.17500.00%
Public order42.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.0442.86%
Violence and sexual offences43.52-55.56%
Public order21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.17300.00%
Other theft82.8160.00%
Shoplifting72.81-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.4650.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.13125.00%
Shoplifting116.3357.14%
Other theft53.8725.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-75.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-27.27%
Shoplifting72.81-36.36%
Other theft42.4633.33%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.31120.00%
Shoplifting113.8722.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.87-64.71%
Other theft32.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.890.00%
Shoplifting95.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.170.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202318
September 20238
August 20236
July 202317

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Highfield Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wedgwood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Davey Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. High Street (May Bank)
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Adams Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1