HASSELL STREET, ST5 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1AR

HASSELL STREET, ST5 1AR, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.36 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1AR, encompassing approximately 2482 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 1AR area, explore the ST5 1AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 1AR area, visit the ST5 1AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

ST5 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

HASSELL STREET, ST5 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.36-32.50%
Shoplifting2010.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.06111.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.6545.45%
Public order126.4550.00%
Other crime64.83100.00%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Drugs52.4225.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.69-13.04%
Shoplifting1216.11-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour114.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.43-10.00%
Public order83.63-46.67%
Other theft73.220.00%
Drugs42.82-20.00%
Other crime31.6150.00%
Burglary21.21-66.67%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.1653.33%
Shoplifting1718.5330.77%
Public order156.857.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.43233.33%
Other theft74.03-22.22%
Burglary62.8250.00%
Drugs52.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.0150.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.72-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour2212.0983.33%
Public order148.867.69%
Shoplifting135.64-45.83%
Other theft95.2412.50%
Drugs83.6333.33%
Burglary43.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.7529.41%
Shoplifting2417.7371.43%
Public order139.67-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.2420.00%
Other theft84.8333.33%
Drugs63.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-33.33%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.0636.00%
Public order1413.7040.00%
Shoplifting145.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.64-23.08%
Other theft64.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-57.14%
Theft from the person32.4250.00%
Drugs21.21-66.67%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.69-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1410.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6430.00%
Public order105.24-9.09%
Shoplifting104.03-56.52%
Other theft74.0316.67%
Drugs62.820.00%
Vehicle crime62.42500.00%
Possession of weapons42.420.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.11-47.69%
Shoplifting2313.7091.67%
Public order119.27-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.43-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.0316.67%
Other theft62.82-50.00%
Drugs62.42100.00%
Bicycle theft32.4250.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.80116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1726.1930.77%
Public order146.8575.00%
Other theft125.64100.00%
Shoplifting124.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.42300.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.63-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour1312.0930.00%
Shoplifting105.24-50.00%
Public order84.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2240.00%
Other theft62.82-14.29%
Drugs32.42200.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.692.78%
Shoplifting2014.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.06-56.52%
Public order104.0342.86%
Other theft74.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.61-50.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.500.00%
Shoplifting159.270.00%
Public order76.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Other theft62.420.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202446
June 202430
May 202444
April 202434
March 202425
February 202434
January 202465
December 202330
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202422
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 202410
February 202423
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1