ST5 0HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0HQ

ST5 0HQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0HQ 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 0HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0HQ, encompassing approximately 3123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 0HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Canary Grove with total crimes: 2

ST5 0HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.64-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.28233.33%
Shoplifting63.20500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-55.56%
Other crime31.280.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.3612.50%
Public order42.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 offences1310.2430.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 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 behaviour1110.24175.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.5211.11%
Other theft43.20100.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.57-25.00%
Burglary72.88600.00%
Vehicle crime52.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour23.84-60.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.28266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.5266.67%
Shoplifting51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.1220.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-76.92%
Other theft10.96-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.53-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.16150.00%
Shoplifting51.60-28.57%
Other theft51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.49166.67%
Shoplifting75.12250.00%
Other theft62.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-75.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.560.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 20233
November 202313
October 202316
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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
February 20241

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 0HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canary Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Marsh Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wedgwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chetwynd Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1