STRATFORD AVENUE, ST5 0JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0JU

STRATFORD AVENUE, ST5 0JU, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0JU 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 0JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0JU, encompassing approximately 2631 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ST5 0JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 2
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

STRATFORD AVENUE, ST5 0JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.3650.00%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.90-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 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 offences98.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.420.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In July 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 offences99.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4233.33%
Other theft31.520.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9050.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.94-50.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-60.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-44.44%
Public order41.900.00%
Shoplifting41.52300.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.74350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.42-11.11%
Other theft23.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.420.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-66.67%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.74-27.27%
Shoplifting63.0420.00%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.26266.67%
Shoplifting54.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.60300.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.500.00%
Shoplifting43.800.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Walklate Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Steel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sheringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dorridge Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Etruria Way
    Total1
    Other theft1