ST5 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1AW

ST5 1AW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.62 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1AW, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

ST5 1AW 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

ST5 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.62-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2011.60100.00%
Shoplifting208.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour178.0054.55%
Public order106.8011.11%
Other theft74.000.00%
Other crime52.8066.67%
Drugs52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Robbery31.6050.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.02-11.36%
Shoplifting1215.61-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour114.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.400.00%
Public order94.00-35.71%
Other theft73.600.00%
Drugs32.80-40.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.6218.92%
Shoplifting1717.6130.77%
Public order146.807.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.60-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.4066.67%
Other theft74.00-22.22%
Burglary62.8050.00%
Drugs52.40-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.82-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour1914.8158.33%
Public order137.600.00%
Shoplifting135.20-45.83%
Other theft95.2050.00%
Drugs73.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Burglary42.40100.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.4236.36%
Shoplifting2418.0184.62%
Public order139.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.80-14.29%
Other theft62.400.00%
Drugs52.40150.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.6222.22%
Public order1313.2130.00%
Shoplifting135.2030.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.20-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.40-41.67%
Other theft62.80-14.29%
Theft from the person32.4050.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.42-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.8050.00%
Public order104.80-9.09%
Shoplifting104.00-56.52%
Vehicle crime84.00700.00%
Other theft73.200.00%
Drugs52.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.000.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.22-47.54%
Shoplifting2312.8191.67%
Public order119.20-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.40-46.67%
Other theft73.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.8016.67%
Drugs62.8050.00%
Bicycle theft32.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.02144.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.4125.00%
Public order146.0075.00%
Shoplifting125.6020.00%
Other theft114.8083.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.40-14.29%
Drugs42.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.60300.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.81-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1210.0071.43%
Shoplifting104.80-50.00%
Public order84.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2075.00%
Other theft62.8020.00%
Drugs52.40400.00%
Bicycle theft22.00-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.2221.88%
Shoplifting2015.6133.33%
Public order128.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-68.18%
Other theft52.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.810.00%
Shoplifting158.800.00%
Public order76.000.00%
Other theft72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202444
June 202437
May 202445
April 202433
March 202427
February 202432
January 202461
December 202325
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 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 202413
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1AW 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. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1