HIGHFIELD AVENUE, ST5 0JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0JP

HIGHFIELD AVENUE, ST5 0JP, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 0JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0JP, encompassing approximately 2719 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ST5 0JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 2
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

HIGHFIELD AVENUE, ST5 0JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-66.67%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.2450.00%
Shoplifting74.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.570.00%
Public order42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-33.33%
Shoplifting62.21200.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.1912.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.3150.00%
Public order52.21150.00%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.99-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-55.56%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 behaviour1213.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.4128.57%
Shoplifting63.31200.00%
Public order42.21300.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 behaviour108.82400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.68-30.00%
Shoplifting22.57-60.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

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 offences108.8242.86%
Shoplifting53.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

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
Shoplifting1011.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.68-22.22%
Other theft52.57150.00%
Public order51.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.6880.00%
Vehicle crime33.31200.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft21.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.94200.00%
Shoplifting62.21-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.0775.00%
Shoplifting105.1542.86%
Other theft73.6840.00%
Drugs32.570.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.940.00%
Shoplifting72.570.00%
Other theft52.570.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 35 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
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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

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 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 1 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Leamington Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Steel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blunt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sheringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dorridge Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1