NORTH STREET, ST5 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1AZ

NORTH STREET, ST5 1AZ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.40 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1AZ, encompassing approximately 2311 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 1AZ area, explore the ST5 1AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST5 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Well Street with total crimes: 5

NORTH STREET, ST5 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.4070.83%
Public order1417.7427.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.89-42.86%
Shoplifting83.46-11.11%
Other theft73.4616.67%
Burglary33.030.00%
Drugs31.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.48-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3855.56%
Public order116.06-21.43%
Shoplifting94.76-35.71%
Drugs73.89133.33%
Other theft63.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-40.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.5315.62%
Public order1416.0127.27%
Shoplifting146.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.89-16.67%
Other theft42.16100.00%
Drugs31.7350.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.30-33.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.8852.38%
Public order1113.8422.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.7614.29%
Shoplifting83.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-57.14%
Theft from the person32.6050.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.88-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson149.09180.00%
Public order96.06-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8940.00%
Drugs53.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.160.00%
Shoplifting41.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Other theft31.30-57.14%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.94-45.00%
Shoplifting1414.2875.00%
Public order106.060.00%
Other theft74.33-30.00%
Drugs63.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.65106.90%
Anti-social behaviour1325.9644.44%
Public order105.6242.86%
Other theft104.33150.00%
Shoplifting84.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.46-12.50%
Drugs43.0333.33%
Possession of weapons41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.15-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour912.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.8960.00%
Public order73.4640.00%
Shoplifting73.03-36.36%
Other theft43.03-20.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.75-12.82%
Shoplifting1114.71266.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.76-53.33%
Other theft53.030.00%
Public order52.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.73-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.4960.00%
Public order63.46-25.00%
Other theft52.60-50.00%
Burglary42.16-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.73-25.00%
Shoplifting31.30-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.80-44.68%
Anti-social behaviour1511.25-55.88%
Other theft106.49100.00%
Shoplifting104.3366.67%
Burglary94.330.00%
Public order83.89-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson53.460.00%
Bicycle theft42.16300.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4756.24-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour3420.3336.00%
Public order1714.7170.00%
Burglary97.35200.00%
Shoplifting63.89-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.6025.00%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Theft from the person32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.200.00%
Shoplifting1110.820.00%
Public order104.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202424
May 202437
April 202432
March 202421
February 202433
January 202460
December 202329
November 202334
October 202339
September 202326
August 202347
July 202349

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202315
August 202334
July 202325

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 202310
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West Brampton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lockwood Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Poplar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. John Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Marsh Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1