HIGH STREET, ST5 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0EJ

HIGH STREET, ST5 0EJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0EJ, encompassing approximately 3047 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST5 0EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Blunt Street with total crimes: 2
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, ST5 0EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.81-47.06%
Shoplifting72.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.44325.00%
Shoplifting85.58166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-54.55%
Public order41.64-33.33%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.8637.50%
Public order63.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.97-69.23%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.27-38.46%
Public order42.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-83.33%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.4230.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.27-7.69%
Public order63.94500.00%
Other theft61.97500.00%
Shoplifting51.97150.00%
Burglary21.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.27233.33%
Burglary53.28400.00%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.59-50.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Shoplifting30.98-72.73%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.76366.67%
Shoplifting114.5910.00%
Other theft63.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9750.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-50.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other theft10.33-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.75-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour84.27166.67%
Other theft82.6233.33%
Shoplifting72.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.40111.11%
Shoplifting116.2383.33%
Other theft63.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-62.50%
Public order30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In September 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 offences911.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.950.00%
Shoplifting62.620.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 20244
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 20233
November 202313
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Blunt Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Davey Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Row View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Adams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marsh Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wedgwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chetwynd Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1