HEMPSTALLS LANE, ST5 0SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 0SS

HEMPSTALLS LANE, ST5 0SS, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This ST5 0SS 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 0SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 0SS, encompassing approximately 2702 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST5 0SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hart Court with total crimes: 4
  • Hanover Street with total crimes: 3
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 3

HEMPSTALLS LANE, ST5 0SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.43-30.00%
Shoplifting55.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3211.11%
Public order47.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.4312.50%
Shoplifting56.660.00%
Public order41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.43166.67%
Other theft55.920.00%
Shoplifting51.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.51-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.22100.00%
Shoplifting41.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Public order10.74-83.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.69-15.38%
Shoplifting74.070.00%
Public order62.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22300.00%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.58-18.75%
Shoplifting74.8140.00%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Burglary10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.5477.78%
Public order65.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Shoplifting51.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-25.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences97.77-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.3333.33%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Public order31.4850.00%
Other theft11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.81-25.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.73225.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.81-50.00%
Shoplifting31.48-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.700.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.850.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 3 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
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Croft Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Larkspur Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brackenberry
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kimberley Grange
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Enderley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brampton Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beattie Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Brampton Vale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hyacinth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hempstalls Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1