NEW STREET, ST5 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0HJ

NEW STREET, ST5 0HJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.90 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0HJ 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 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0HJ, encompassing approximately 2790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ST5 0HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Canary Grove with total crimes: 2

NEW STREET, ST5 0HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.90175.00%
Shoplifting83.94166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-60.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.3225.00%
Public order53.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.79-66.67%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.8750.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.6220.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.3028.57%
Other theft53.2366.67%
Shoplifting51.79150.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.72-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.34233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.58-36.36%
Burglary72.51600.00%
Vehicle crime52.51400.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Shoplifting21.08-33.33%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Shoplifting31.08-72.73%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.69266.67%
Shoplifting113.9410.00%
Other theft63.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.2442.86%
Public order43.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.08-76.92%
Other theft21.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

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 offences1317.20-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour84.66166.67%
Other theft82.8714.29%
Shoplifting72.87-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences1917.92137.50%
Shoplifting116.8183.33%
Other theft73.9475.00%
Public order42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour912.1880.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.23-11.11%
Shoplifting62.87-45.45%
Other theft42.150.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.9022.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.23150.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.620.00%
Shoplifting94.300.00%
Public order53.230.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20233
November 202313
October 202319
September 20238
August 20239
July 202312

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235
July 20232

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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

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 0HJ 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Canary Grove
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Silverdale Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wedgwood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Davey Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pilsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Row View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1