WEDGWOOD STREET, ST5 0HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0HW

WEDGWOOD STREET, ST5 0HW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.84 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0HW 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 0HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0HW, encompassing approximately 2840 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

ST5 0HW 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

WEDGWOOD STREET, ST5 0HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1715.84240.00%
Shoplifting85.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-54.55%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Other crime31.410.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 behaviour1110.2137.50%
Public order63.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-58.33%
Shoplifting31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences1211.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.22-38.46%
Public order42.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.1430.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.58-18.18%
Public order63.17200.00%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Burglary21.76-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.49-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.87233.33%
Burglary73.52600.00%
Vehicle crime52.46400.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.26-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Shoplifting31.06-72.73%
Public order21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1415.84366.67%
Shoplifting114.9310.00%
Other theft73.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting108.1042.86%
Public order43.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-80.00%
Other theft21.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.28166.67%
Other theft82.8214.29%
Shoplifting72.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.30133.33%
Shoplifting117.3983.33%
Other theft73.8775.00%
Public order42.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.3280.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.17-25.00%
Shoplifting63.17-45.45%
Other theft42.110.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.73-7.69%
Shoplifting114.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.87150.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.730.00%
Shoplifting94.580.00%
Public order53.170.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 20233
November 202315
October 202321
September 20239
August 202312
July 202313

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 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
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 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
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 0HW 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. Canary Grove
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Silverdale Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wedgwood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Davey Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pilsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Row View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1