EDWARD STREET, ST5 0JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0JE

EDWARD STREET, ST5 0JE, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0JE 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 0JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0JE, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST5 0JE 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
  • Wedgwood Street with total crimes: 2

EDWARD STREET, ST5 0JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-41.67%
Shoplifting62.43200.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Public order31.39-40.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
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 behaviour129.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.170.00%
Public order52.08150.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour87.30-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-40.00%
Public order22.08-50.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.9030.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.5225.00%
Shoplifting63.47200.00%
Public order42.08300.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.08400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.78200.00%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6942.86%
Shoplifting53.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.4740.00%
Other theft62.43200.00%
Public order52.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.6966.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Other theft21.04-75.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.51300.00%
Other theft82.7814.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-62.50%
Shoplifting62.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08400.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.94100.00%
Shoplifting105.5642.86%
Other theft73.4716.67%
Drugs32.430.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.86-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.470.00%
Shoplifting72.78-30.00%
Other theft62.43200.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.16140.00%
Shoplifting104.1711.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-38.46%
Other theft22.78-60.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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 offences1314.590.00%
Shoplifting94.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 3 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
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 202310
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316
September 20238
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237
August 202310
July 20239

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 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 0JE 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. Wedgwood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bleak Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. High Street (May Bank)
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Adams Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Leamington Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1