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

Overview of Crime in ST5 0JQ

HIGHFIELD AVENUE, ST5 0JQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0JQ 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 0JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0JQ, encompassing approximately 2661 residents.

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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 0JQ 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

HIGHFIELD AVENUE, ST5 0JQ 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 offences912.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-41.67%
Shoplifting62.63200.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 behaviour1210.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.510.00%
Public order52.2566.67%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

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 behaviour88.26-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences63.01-33.33%
Public order32.25-25.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 behaviour1314.6530.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.8812.50%
Shoplifting63.38200.00%
Public order42.25100.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

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 behaviour1011.27400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.01200.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Shoplifting21.13-60.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

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 offences109.7742.86%
Shoplifting53.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.770.00%
Other theft73.76133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.6340.00%
Public order52.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting109.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-16.67%
Other theft31.88-62.50%
Public order21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

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 behaviour814.28300.00%
Other theft83.0114.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.01-57.14%
Shoplifting62.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25400.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

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 offences1415.4075.00%
Shoplifting105.2642.86%
Other theft73.7616.67%
Public order42.63100.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 behaviour1013.90-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences83.760.00%
Shoplifting73.01-30.00%
Other theft62.63100.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.15120.00%
Shoplifting104.1311.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.76-42.86%
Other theft33.01-40.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.150.00%
Shoplifting95.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.380.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
August 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
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 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202311
July 20235

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
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 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
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 20232
November 20232
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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 0JQ 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. High Street (May Bank)
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Adams Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Leamington Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1