ST5 0JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0JG

ST5 0JG, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0JG 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 0JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0JG, encompassing approximately 1895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 0JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Boundary Street with total crimes: 3
  • Tavistock Place with total crimes: 2

ST5 0JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.7733.33%
Burglary46.3333.33%
Drugs32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.1912.50%
Other theft54.75150.00%
Public order42.64300.00%
Burglary32.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.13-52.94%
Burglary44.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.11-66.67%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Public order10.53-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.6870.00%
Public order118.97266.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5511.11%
Burglary35.270.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Drugs11.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.710.00%
Burglary34.750.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.66-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.7533.33%
Shoplifting32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.08200.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Burglary11.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.38300.00%
Vehicle crime32.1150.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Shoplifting11.580.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.13-50.00%
Other theft34.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%
Burglary11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.53-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.466.67%
Public order58.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.64300.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.770.00%
Burglary37.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202417
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202421
December 202314
November 20238
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Boundary Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tavistock Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Collis Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. King'S Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandy Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Parkside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brampton Vale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1